Suspect in Boca Raton double homicide arrested in Laurens County, Georgia

Laurens County Sheriff's Office have made an arrest during a stop this afternoon in connection to the double homicide Friday at 365 North Ocean Boulevard in Boca Raton.

According to police, 30-year-old De'Vante Moss was exiting a hotel room with a purse moments before the shooting, and a woman ran after the suspect demanding her belongings.

As the suspect attempted to get into the Jaguar, he struggled with the woman and two males intervened in the altercation. The suspect raised a firearm and shot the woman and two males before fleeing. Boca Raton police confirmed one male and one female are dead.

Detectives spoke with witnesses at the scene, grabbed video, and were able to obtain the license plate number of the vehicle. It was determined that the vehicle, a silver Jaguar, had fled the area.

The plate number was registered into a nationwide law enforcement database and was connected to Moss' name. Boca Raton Police obtained a warrant for his arrest.

WPTV Reporter Cassandra Garcia spoke with locals who frequently pass the hotel — they say it's a peaceful area.

"It still kind of shakes you a little bit," said resident Sherry Lerner.

"I cannot believe that that is happening right here," added resident Monica Escaleras.

Cecilia Quinn lives just a few blocks away.

"When it happens in your own backyard you kind of second guess and you go 'Wai,t I need to go check it out and see what happened,'" Quinn said.

Moss is currently being held in Laurens County, Georgia, and is awaiting extradition to the Palm Beach County Jail. He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a firearm and one count of attempted first-degree murder with a firearm, according to police.

"It makes me comfortable to know that the suspect was apprehended and justice is going to come to these victims," said Quinn.

The identities of the deceased man and woman have not yet been released. Police have yet to explain the connection between the suspect and the victims.

This is an ongoing investigation, stay with WPTV for updates.

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