Florida repeat offender allegedly killed 3 tourists minutes from Magic Kingdom after run of violence: records

A Florida man accused of killing three tourists near Magic Kingdom had a lengthy criminal and mental health history, including a prior attempted first-degree murder case in which he was found not guilty by reason of insanity, according to court records.

Ahmad Jihad Bojeh, 29, had multiple prior encounters with the criminal justice system before Saturday’s deadly shooting, including a 2021 case in which he was charged with attempted first-degree murder with a firearm and aggravated battery after allegedly shooting at a person and random vehicles in a Kissimmee gas station parking lot. Court records obtained by Fox News Digital show Bojeh was later found not guilty by reason of insanity in that case.

Additional records show Bojeh had prior arrests for felony drug possession and misdemeanor resisting an officer without violence, reflecting years of repeated contact with law enforcement.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier referenced Bojeh’s pri...