Authorities in Florida have arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with the fatal shooting of three tourists who were staying at a rental property near Walt Disney World.
According to police, the suspect, Ahmad Jihad Bojeh, allegedly opened fire on the victims after they became stranded at a rental home located next to his residence. Law enforcement officials described the incident as a “cold-blooded” attack.
A sheriff’s deputy responding to the scene discovered three men in the yard suffering from gunshot wounds and immediately called for backup. All three victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
Two of the victims were identified as brothers Robert Lewis Kraft, 70, of Michigan, and Douglas Joseph Kraft, 68, of Ohio. The third victim, a 68-year-old male friend from Ohio, has not yet been publicly identified by authorities.
Police said that about an hour after the shooting, officers located Bojeh inside his nearby home and took him into custody without incident. He has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the shooting are ongoing, and authorities have not yet released details regarding a possible motive.
