Florida homeowner shoots 2 to death, 1 suspects in home invasion

Florida sheriff says trespassers should “Supposed to be shot” after revealing information about a homeowner who opened fire on two masked men trying to break into his home. Resulting in 1 death.

The suspect in the death has been identified as 27-year-old Jorge Nestevan Flores-Toledo, 23, of Mexico, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The second suspect is Michelle Soto-Mella, 39, an illegal immigrant from Chile. He was charged with armed robbery. There are still additional charges under consideration.

After 9:00 p.m. on Thursday A Manatee County homeowner saw two men enter the back of his home using a security camera system. As specified by officials

Michelle Soto-Mella is charged with armed robbery. There are additional costs that are pending. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office,

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“He knew something bad was going to happen. And he just wouldn’t stop,” MCSO Sheriff Rick Wells said during a press conference Friday. “He grabbed his firearm (and) told his wife to get into a safe spot.”

The homeowner fired several shots. attacked Flores-Toledo “multiple times” while Soto-Mella fled the scene. According to the Sheriff’s Office

A Manatee County man opened fire on two home invaders Thursday night.

“I sat down next to the lanai. The door was open,” John Nuseder, who was visiting family members in the area, told Fox 13. “I heard three distinct gunshots.”

Officials said Flores-Toledo was initially reported to be in serious condition before being transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital. where he died on Friday morning

“This is the state of Florida,” Wells said. “If you want to break into someone’s house, must be shot.”

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Authorities tracked down Soto-Mella. who was in the country illegally after his 90-day visa expired in September, used a K9 unit and arrested him a few blocks away. According to the Sheriff’s Office The scene is safe and everyone involved has been accounted for. without posing a threat to the community

Investigators are now investigating Flores-Toledo’s background and are “trying to understand” why he and Soto-Mella targeted the house. That’s according to a statement issued by the Sheriff’s Office on Friday afternoon.

Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells spoke at a press conference Friday about the shooting.

“We are trying to extract everything we can from the suspect. (who survived),” Wells said. “He was quite cooperative. But he didn’t tell us everything.”

At the court hearing, Fox 13 reported that Soto-Mella used a translator to tell the judge that he did not have a gun.

Manatee County Homicide Detectives said they believe another person may have been involved in the crime.

Flores-Toledo, who also goes by the name Anibal Miller-Valencia, was arrested in Oak Brook, Illinois in 2023 and received a four-month prison sentence for residential burglary. before being released on parole in November. As specified by officials He has an active warrant for his arrest for a parole violation. and is considered to have “Weapons and Danger”

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The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to an inquiry from Fox News about whether the homeowner was facing any charges. His identity had not been released as of Friday night.

Fox 13 Tampa BayChuck Merlis and Ryan Burkett contributed to this story.