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Three Elderly Tourists Killed in Random Florida Shooting

Published 19 January 2026

Three elderly American tourists were shot and killed in a random attack outside their rental home in Kissimmee, Florida, on Saturday, January 17, authorities said. The incident occurred around 12:14 p.m. at a property in the Indian Hills subdivision, approximately eight miles from Walt Disney World Resort.

Osceola County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to 911 calls reporting gunfire and arrived within minutes. They found the victims—brothers Robert Lewis Kraft, 70, of Holland, Michigan, and Douglas Joseph Kraft, 68, of Columbus, Ohio, along with their 68-year-old friend James John Puchan of Ohio—dead from gunshot wounds in the yard. The men had been visiting Florida as tourists and were staying at the rental property after their vehicle broke down, forcing them to extend their trip. Another person who had been with the group left the property the previous day.

Witnesses reported seeing a neighbor, identified as Ahmad Jihad Bojeh, 29, running from the scene toward his adjacent home. Deputies located and arrested Bojeh inside his residence about an hour later. A search of his property uncovered two firearms, which investigators are examining to determine if they were used in...

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