Summary
A Haitian man named Rolbert Joachin is charged with second-degree murder after allegedly killing a woman with a hammer in Fort Myers, Florida. Joachin entered the U.S. on Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which expired in 2024. The incident has sparked criticism of the Biden administration's immigration policies.
Key Facts
- Rolbert Joachin is accused of killing a woman outside a Fort Myers, Florida gas station on April 3.
- He allegedly used a hammer to attack the woman multiple times.
- Surveillance footage shows Joachin damaging a car before attacking the victim.
- Joachin was arrested by the Fort Myers Police with the help of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- He entered the U.S. in August 2022 and was under TPS, allowing temporary stay.
- Joachin's TPS status expired in 2024, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- The victim’s identity has not been officially released, but she is described as a mother of two.
- The incident has led to backlash against the Biden administration's immigration policies, particularly by Republican lawmakers.
