GEARY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with a woman's death in Junction City.
On Saturday night, police responded to a home in the 500 Block of West 7th Street, according to a media release.
Police found the body of Carolina Almendarez Marquez. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators determined the death was a homicide.
Later Saturday, police arrested 19-year-old Michael Chavez and booked him on a requested charge of 2nd degree intentional murder. He is a relative of Marquez.
Police have not reported the cause of her death. An autopsy is scheduled.
Chavez is being held on a bond of $1,000,000, according to the Geary County Detention Center.