A grand jury has recommended upgrading the charges against the suspect in January’s triple homicide of tourists in Osceola County, according to State Attorney Monique Worrell.Ahmad Bojeh, 29, was arrested after three men were found shot to death in a residential subdivision near Kissimmee.>> Watch the full news conference belowDuring a news conference Thursday, Worrell said Bojeh is now facing three counts of first-degree murder. Bojeh was previously charged with second-degree murder. However, those charges were updated after a grand jury reviewed the case and returned an indictment, according to Worrell.BackgroundDeputies with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunshots around 12:14 a.m. Jan. 17.The OCSO said there were multiple 911 calls reporting several gunshots and more than one person down.Upon arrival, deputies found the three victims at the front of the property. Osceola County Fire Rescue pronounced all three dead.The initial investigation revealed that the bullet casings and unfired cartridges were consistent with .45- and .380-caliber ammunition, according to the arrest affidavit.Witnesses told deputies that the shooter ran into the house next door and was wearing all black.Deputies detained Bojeh at 298 Indian Point Circle.
A grand jury has recommended upgrading the charges against the suspect in January’s triple homicide of tourists in Osceola County, according to State Attorney Monique Worrell.
Ahmad Bojeh, 29, was arrested after three men were found shot to death in a residential subdivision near Kissimmee.
>> Watch the full news conference below
During a news conference Thursday, Worrell said Bojeh is now facing three counts of first-degree murder.
Bojeh was previously charged with second-degree murder. However, those charges were updated after a grand jury reviewed the case and returned an indictment, according to Worrell.
Background
Deputies with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunshots around 12:14 a.m. Jan. 17.
The OCSO said there were multiple 911 calls reporting several gunshots and more than one person down.
Upon arrival, deputies found the three victims at the front of the property. Osceola County Fire Rescue pronounced all three dead.
The initial investigation revealed that the bullet casings and unfired cartridges were consistent with .45- and .380-caliber ammunition, according to the arrest affidavit.
Witnesses told deputies that the shooter ran into the house next door and was wearing all black.
Deputies detained Bojeh at 298 Indian Point Circle.