In a tragic turn of events near Walt Disney World, a man from Florida is now facing charges for the murder of three tourists found dead outside a residence. The grim discovery unfolded in the Indian Point subdivision, situated just under eight miles from the famed theme park, on Saturday around noon.
Osceola County Sheriff Christopher Blackmon revealed during a news conference that the victims had been staying at a rental property next to where the suspect was living. The three men were part of a group of four tourists, although one member had departed the day prior to the incident.
Deputies from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the scene following reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they encountered the horrifying scene of three men, all fatally shot, lying in front of the property.
Sheriff Blackmon identified the deceased men, emphasizing the shocking nature of the event in a typically peaceful vacation area. The investigation continues as authorities work to piece together the circumstances leading to this senseless act of violence.
During a news conference on Sunday, Osceola County Sheriff Christopher Blackmon said the three men were tourists who were staying at a rental property. He added that there was originally a group of four men, but one had left the day before.
Blackmon identified the victims as:
- 70-year-old Robert Lewis Kraft from Holland, Michigan
- 68-year-old Douglas Joseph Kraft from Columbus, Ohio
- 69-year-old James John Puchan from Columbus, Ohio
According to the sheriff, Robert and Douglas are brothers, and Douglas’ twin is the man who left the home the day prior.
OCSO later detained and arrested the suspect, 29-year-old Ahmad Jihad Bojeh, at his home nextdoor to the rental property. He was booked into the Osceola County Jail on three counts of murder.
Blackmon said two weapons were found in Bojeh’s home. Detectives are working to find out if either of them was used in the murders.
The sheriff said the murders appear to be random but that the investigation is just in the beginning stages.
“I can tell you he was a threat to the neighborhood all the time. We had a lot of calls for service on this person in that area, so he was a known person, a frequent flier to the sheriff’s office,” Blackmon said of the suspect.
