WINTER PARK, Fla. — Following a days-long search, deputies say they arrested a man Tuesday afternoon in Winter Haven who was wanted for killing another man.
Kwavaughn Buckley, 23, is facing charges of first-degree murder and armed burglary with assault or battery.
On Thursday evening, Buckley broke into the home of 36-year-old Jeremiah Aguirre on Lauderdale Court in Poinciana, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Buckley reportedly shot Aguirre twice, with one of the bullets hitting his abdomen and killed him. Deputies say Buckley appeared to have killed Aguirre due to jealousy over a woman.
Aguirre's body was found by his family a couple of days later at his home, authorities said.
“I want to acknowledge not only the great work by our Homicide detectives, but also the Winter Park Police Department in capturing our murder suspect," Sheriff Grady Judd said in a statement. "They also recovered a firearm that we are working to confirm as the possible murder weapon. With this arrest, a very dangerous man is now locked up.”
The 23-year-old was booked into Orange County Jail and will be transferred to the Polk County Jail at a later time.
