A Florida mother was killed while her 10-year-old daughter was taking her first day of online lessons, according to police. The shooting occurred on Tuesday at 08:00 local time in Indiantown, and was witnessed by five other children in the home.
Maribel Rosado Morales, 32, was fatally shot in front of four of her own children and two young cousins. The teacher heard arguing and muted the class before the shots were fired, but the screen went black after the child reacted.
The suspect, Donald Williams, 27, fled on a bicycle and then boarded a city bus. He was arrested by a SWAT team that happened to be training nearby. Sheriff William Snyder said Williams has given a full confession.
Williams has been charged with murder, armed burglary, armed home invasion, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Additional penalties may apply due to the presence of children during the crime. The Florida Department of Children and Families will find new homes for the victim's children, aged 10 to 17.
Warfield Elementary School, where the girl attends, expressed condolences and deployed a grief team to support students and staff affected by the tragedy.
