Three visiting men were shot to death just after noon Saturday outside a short-term rental home near Disney World, and a neighbor was arrested minutes later, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded around 12:13 p.m. to 296 Indian Point Circle and found the victims in front of the residence with gunshot wounds; all three died at the scene.
The case seized attention in a busy vacation corridor where shootings are rare in broad daylight. Sheriff Christopher Blackmon said the attack appeared unprovoked and labeled it “cold-blooded” and “premeditated.” Detectives identified the suspect as 29-year-old Ahmad Jihad Bojeh, who lives next door to the rental. He was booked into the Osceola County Jail on three counts of first-degree murder and ordered held without bond pending his first court appearance. Authorities said the victims had extended their stay by a day due to car trouble, placing them at the home when the gunfire erupted. Investigators were reconciling timelines from 911 calls, neighbors’ statements and nearby cameras as family members arrived in Central Florida.
Deputies said patrol units and detectives converged on the Indian Point subdivision within minutes after multiple calls reported shots. Witnesses pointed officers toward an adjacent home, where Bojeh was detained without incident. Two firearms were recovered, according to the sheriff’s office. At an evening briefing, Blackmon said there was no known dispute between the victims and the suspect and no evidence they had met before the shooting. “There was absolutely no conflict,” Blackmon said in front of cruisers lining the cul-de-sac. “This was random.” Investigators canvassed doorbell cameras and roadside security systems and marked shell casings across the driveway and curb as the medical examiner’s van arrived after sunset.
By Sunday, officials publicly identified two of the victims as brothers Robert Lewis Kraft, 70, of Holland, Michigan, and Douglas Joseph Kraft, 68, of Columbus, Ohio. The third victim, a 68-year-old man from Ohio, was not immediately named pending notification of relatives. Detectives said the group had been vacationing and waiting on vehicle service when they were attacked. Authorities did not release how many shots were fired or the specific weapons recovered, citing the ongoing investigation. No deputies or bystanders were injured. The sheriff said additional interviews were scheduled with nearby residents and any contractors who worked in the area on Saturday morning.
The Indian Point neighborhood sits a few miles southeast of the main tourist corridor, where short-term rentals mix with year-round homes. Residents said weekend traffic is steady with airport pickups and families arriving from out of state. “We heard pops, then people yelling,” said Cynthia Morales, who lives around the corner. “When the sirens got close, everyone went back inside.” Orange cones and crime-scene tape blocked the street for hours as technicians photographed tire tracks and mapped cartridge locations. At the subdivision entrance, an electronic sign warned drivers of the closure while shuttle vans were rerouted by deputies staged at Poinciana Boulevard.
Investigators said they are working to establish a clear motive. Blackmon emphasized that, based on initial evidence, the killings do not appear tied to robbery, a feud or a domestic dispute. He said the suspect had been “known” to the department from prior contacts but declined to provide details. Detectives collected doorbell-video files and requested any additional footage from homeowners facing the street. Evidence technicians also seized the firearms and sent them for ballistic comparison. Autopsies for the three men were scheduled through the District Nine Medical Examiner’s Office as the State Attorney’s Office assigned prosecutors to the case.
Records show first appearances in Osceola County typically occur within 24 hours of booking, with judges considering probable cause and confinement status. If prosecutors file notices to seek the death penalty, those decisions are generally announced after formal charges are entered by information or indictment. In the near term, detectives will finish scene processing, submit ballistic and DNA swabs, download digital video and prepare supplemental reports. Any property managers tied to the rental are expected to provide guest records and door code logs, standard steps when crimes occur at short-term rentals. Victim advocates contacted relatives to coordinate travel and identification procedures.
Neighbors returning from errands Sunday morning found the cul-de-sac quieter than usual, with a small memorial forming near the mailbox. “They looked like regular tourists,” said Rafael Ortiz, who said he drove past the house earlier in the week and saw suitcases by the door. At a separate home, a man wearing a maintenance shirt showed investigators a driveway camera clip with audio of the shots and a voice yelling for help. Tow trucks moved in the afternoon to clear parked vehicles so crews could remove evidence markers and reopen the block.
As of Sunday evening, Bojeh remained jailed without bond on three counts of first-degree murder. Authorities said they would release the third victim’s name after family notification and would share additional details after autopsies and lab results. The sheriff’s office plans another update once detectives finish primary interviews and review all available video. Rail and road traffic near the subdivision returned to normal, but the home where the victims were staying will remain secured until investigators complete their work.
Author note: Last updated January 18, 2026.