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A 65-year-old golfer died at a course in Florida after being attacked together with his personal golf equipment in what seems to be a “random act of violence,” police say.
Junior Boucher, 36, is now dealing with a first-degree homicide cost after the loss of life of Brian Hiltebeitel on the Sandhill Crane Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens Monday afternoon.
“At this time, it doesn’t seem that Boucher had any legit objective for being on the golf course. This seems to be a random act of violence the place Boucher used the sufferer’s golf golf equipment as weapons and viciously attacked the sufferer, finally killing him,” Palm Beach Gardens Police Chief Dominick Pape mentioned at a information convention Tuesday.
According to a police report, witnesses heard Hiltebeitel scream, “He’s making an attempt 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 Beach County Sheriff’s Office)
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 mentioned.
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 Club in Palm Beach Gardens, The Associated Press reported, citing police. (Google Maps)
Pape instructed reporters Tuesday that efforts to save lots of Hiltebeitel’s life have been unsuccessful, including he was pronounced dead on the golf course.
Boucher had been reported lacking by his household an hour earlier than the assault, in accordance with The Associated Press.
Court data 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 courtroom look. (WPEC)
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Dina Lauro, recognized by WPTV as Hiltebeitel’s girlfriend, described him as “such a very good, good individual. He was thrilling to be with, all the time in a very good temper, by no means depressed, get up comfortable.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
