PALM COAST, Fla. – The Flagler County Sheriff’s Workplace says it has arrested two individuals in connection to a December 2021 residence invasion and murder.
The Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned Kwentel Moultrie, 23, and Taylor Manjarres, 20, are going through costs of housebreaking of a dwelling whereas armed and second-degree felony homicide involving the dying of 23-year-old Zaire Roberts of Palm Coast.
The Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned Roberts died in a shootout within the hallway of a Regent Lane residence. Authorities mentioned Moultrie and Manjarres deliberate to purchase medication from a resident within the residence however as a substitute tried to rob the vendor.
On Dec. 29, 2021, the FCSO says, Manjarres met with the occupant of the house. Moultrie and Roberts had been hiding exterior the house when Manjarres distracted the resident whereas Moultrie and Roberts entered the house. The resident and drug supplier, additionally armed, confronted Roberts. Roberts shot the resident and drug supplier twice and the resident returned pictures at Roberts in self-defense killing him, in line with investigators.
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Moultrie and Manjarres then left the scene in a close-by automobile.
“This was a troublesome case made tougher as a result of the house invasion sufferer was not instantly forthcoming and detectives had to make use of all investigative means at their disposal to unravel this case.” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly mentioned. “This crime occurred as a result of the sufferer was a drug supplier. As a result of if he was not promoting medication, this crime possible wouldn’t have occurred. However, generally in legislation enforcement, you must work with the satan to get the opposite devils concerned in a criminal offense.”
Moultrie has an in depth legal historical past together with six felony and 4 misdemeanor arrests.
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