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A man in Lehigh Acres was arrested by deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office after they say he killed one woman at a duplex on Haviland Avenue South and strangled another woman at the neighboring duplex.
In a news conference held by Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno, he says that deputies were called to one side of the duplex in reference to a domestic disturbance.
The first victim told deputies that she had woken up to a man, later identified as W, 28, on top of her, strangling her. The victim said that she managed to break free and barricaded herself in the bathroom to call 911.
Deputies say W escaped to the neighboring duplex, where, quickly thereafter, he was taken into custody.
During a sweep of the neighboring duplex, deputies say they found a second victim, dead, in the home.
This second victim was identified by her family as A.
A’s family says she provided housing to W, the man now accused of killing her and attempting to take the life of her niece in a neighboring duplex. According to the family, A was W’s aunt, and the woman he allegedly attacked was his cousin.
“Not knowing is the hardest part. And the sheriff’s department should have already told us who it is that they have in custody,” said R, a Lehigh Acres resident.
R, another Lehigh Acres resident, expressed hope for peace in the community.
“God willing, nothing like this happens again and everyone can return to feeling safe,” R said.
W faces the following charges:
- Homicide
- Attempted homicide
- Sexual battery
- Burglary with a battery
During the news conference, Sheriff Marceno said that W is an immigrant from Haiti who was seeking asylum. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold was placed on him.
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Source: GulfCoastNewsNow
