In West Palm Beach, Florida, a devastating event occurred when a couple, newly married just a week earlier, were found dead in their home last Saturday. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has apprehended a suspect named Sony Josaphat in connection with the case.
A Florida couple who married just last week were killed in a double homicide over the weekend, officials say. https://t.co/mTYMXrGSVe
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The identities of the couple are withheld under Florida law, which protects the privacy of crime victims. A family member of the bride, however, shared with the press that the couple had celebrated their wedding and the bride’s birthday on the same day the previous week. The bride, a nurse practitioner, and her husband, a pastor, both of Haitian descent, were remembered for their active involvement in their church.
The tragedy was compounded by the presence of the wife’s three children in the home during the incident. It is reported that one of the adult children witnessed the fatal shooting.
Initially, neighbors mistook the gunshots for noise from home renovations. The harsh reality came to light when a police response to a call led to the discovery of the couple’s bodies, each bearing multiple gunshot wounds.
Prompt investigative work by homicide detectives identified Josaphat as a suspect. He was arrested following a search warrant executed at a nearby property and a subsequent interview.
Josaphat, who is facing two counts of first-degree murder, has not yet had a motive disclosed by the police. He is being held without bond and is due in court early next month.
