What began as a routine vacation stop near Disney World ended in sudden violence, leaving three tourists dead and raising fresh questions about how a man with a documented history of violent behavior was living freely in a residential neighborhood.
According to Fox News, authorities say Ahmad Jihad Bojeh, a 29-year-old Florida man, is accused of fatally shooting three men outside a short-term rental home in Kissimmee on Saturday afternoon, January 17.
Bojeh's home, and the rental property in question, sit just minutes from Walt Disney World.
Deputies responded to reports of shots fired shortly after noon on that day. When they arrived, they found three adult men dead outside the property, each with apparent gunshot wounds.
Investigators later identified the victims as brothers Robert Luis Kraft, 69, of Holland, Michigan, and Douglas Joseph Kraft, 68, of Columbus, Ohio, along with their friend James Puchan, 68, also from Ohio. According to investigators, the men had extended their stay by one day after their vehicle broke down.
Bojeh, who lived next door to the rental home, was taken into custody about an hour later inside his residence. He is now being held without bond at the Osceola County Jail on three counts of premeditated murder, along with an additional charge of resisting arrest without violence.
Law enforcement officials say the attack appeared entirely random. Osceola County Sheriff Christopher Blackmon stressed that there was no prior dispute between the suspect and the victims.
“There was absolutely no conflict,” Blackmon said. “There was no issue between these people. This was just random.”
What has drawn particular attention to the case is Bojeh’s criminal history. Court records show that in 2021, he was charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery after allegedly firing a gun at a person and passing vehicles at a Kissimmee gas station. That case ended with Bojeh being found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier referenced that earlier case following Bojeh’s arrest, criticizing how it was handled. “He was acquitted of attempted first-degree murder with a firearm,” Uthmeier said, adding that Bojeh “was allowed to go free.”
Sheriff Blackmon described Bojeh as a familiar presence to deputies over the years, calling him a “frequent flyer” with repeated calls for service. “He was a threat to the neighborhood all the time,” Blackmon said.