'Captain America' Actor Charged With Killing Her Mother

Mollie Fitzgerald, best known for her small role in Marvel’s ‘Captain America: The First Avenger", has been arrested by the police in the US state of Missouri, for allegedly stabbing her mother. Fitzgerald, 38 was arrested Tuesday by police in Olathe, Kansas and is reportedly charged with second-degree murder and is held for a bond of $500k.

On Thursday, police arrived at the actor’s home following a respond to an armed disturbance and found the 68-year-old Patricia E Fitzgerald deceased from stab wounds.

"A 38-year-old, white female, known to the victim, was contacted on scene and transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.This case remains under investigation by the Olathe Police Department," the police initially said.

After the investigation, the police arrested Mollie and charged her with second-degree murder. She is being held on a USD 500,000 bond, reported the Kansas City Star.

Mollie portrayed Stark Girl in Chris Evans-starrer "Captain America: The First Avenger". She also worked as an assistant to the film's director Joe Johnston.