Raymond W. Reese kills Sara M. Trost: Police

Raymond W. Reese by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

A Florida man has been arrested after authorities say he fatally shot a 40-year-old mother and real estate agent in broad daylight at one of her rental properties this week, during a… Possible dispute over recent eviction. Raymond W. Reese was arrested on Thursday and charged with murder Sara M. Trost, cop announced.

According to a Press Release, Coral Springs Police Department (CSPD) officers on December 23 responded to a 911 call regarding a shooting at a residence located in the 5700 block of NW 48 Courthouse at approximately 12:33 p.m. Upon arrival at the scene, first responders found a female victim — later identified as Trost — in the driver’s seat of a parked vehicle in the driveway of a rental home with multiple injuries sustained by the vehicle. bullets fired. Officers attempted to perform lifesaving procedures until Emergency Medical Services arrived, but Trost ultimately succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

CSPD detectives launched an immediate investigation into the shooting, and deputies from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office arrested Reese in West Palm Beach around 2:35 p.m. local time.

The authorities are knowledgeable about the incident reported WVSN, the WVSN affiliate of Miami Fox, believes the shooting may have stemmed from a tenant dispute between Trost and Reese. Trost is said to have shown the property where she was shot dead, and several neighbors told the station that Reese and his family may have recently been evicted from the residence.

“The house is a rental, and it looked empty yesterday,” the neighbor Donna Smith told the station. “I don’t know this, but obviously there was an eviction, and there’s a story behind all of this, but we don’t know right now. I am devastated. It’s really shocking and very upsetting, especially at this time of year. “

However, a person “close” to Reese who agreed to speak on condition of anonymity told the station that Reese and his family were not evicted, calling it “their decision to move out.” agreed”.

Neighbor Robin Cipriani, who is said to live “right next door” to the property, told NBC Miami that he was shocked to hear what happened.

“I don’t know much about him. He is my neighbor. We had friendly terms. It was shocking to see it all go downhill,” Cipriani told NBC.

Cipriani is believed to have been at home at the time of the shooting and ran outside after hearing gunshots. He said he “saw blood on the floor” and immediately called the police.

“Especially around Christmas, I feel really bad,” says Cipriani. “I feel bad for her family. I pray for them. We just hope some sober come out of this. “

Reese is currently being held in the Palm Beach County Jail without bond, according to online profile. Authorities will transfer him back to Broward County, where he will face one count of first-degree murder.

[image via Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office]

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