A 65-year-old golfer died at a course in Florida after being attacked along with his personal golf equipment in what seems to be a “random act of violence,” police say.
Junior Boucher, 36, is now going through a first-degree homicide cost after the demise of Brian Hiltebeitel on the Sandhill Crane Golf Membership in Palm Seaside Gardens Monday afternoon.
“At this time, it does not appear that Boucher had any legitimate purpose for being at the golf course. This appears to be a random act of violence where Boucher used the victim’s golf clubs as weapons and viciously attacked the victim, ultimately killing him,” Palm Seaside Gardens Police Chief Dominick Pape stated at a information convention Tuesday.
In keeping with a police report, witnesses heard Hiltebeitel scream, “He’s trying to kill me,” after which noticed Boucher beating him with a golf membership on the primary fairway.
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Junior Boucher was arrested for first-degree homicide within the alleged killing of Brian Hiltebeitel. (Palm Seaside County Sheriff’s Workplace)
Hiltebeitel tried to run away, however Boucher retrieved one other membership from Hiltebeitel’s bag and chased him right into a pond, the place he jumped on prime of him, choked him and once more beat him, police stated.
After the assault, Boucher stripped off his garments and fled into the woods. Officers used a stun gun to subdue him.
Boucher, who’s being held with out bond, has earlier arrests for home battery, battery on a police officer and drug possession.
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Hiltebeitel was chased into one of many ponds at Sandhill Crane Golf Membership in Palm Seaside Gardens, The Related Press reported, citing police. (Google Maps)
Pape informed reporters Tuesday that efforts to save lots of Hiltebeitel’s life had been unsuccessful, including he was pronounced lifeless on the golf course.
Boucher had been reported lacking by his household an hour earlier than the assault, in line with The Related Press.
Court docket information present that, earlier Monday, members of Boucher’s household had filed an eviction discover to take away him from their home.
Junior Boucher, proper, throughout a court docket look. (WPEC)
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Dina Lauro, recognized by WPTV as Hiltebeitel’s girlfriend, described him as “such a good, good person. He was exciting to be with, always in a good mood, never depressed, wake up happy.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
