Man sought in deadly Osceola County shooting

Arrest warrant issued for Joshua Franceschi, 28

Joshua Franceschi (Osceola County Sheriff's Office)

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 28-year-old man in connection with a fatal shooting back in November.

The sheriff’s office said an arrest warrant for premeditated murder and battery charges has been issued for Joshua Franceschi. The fatal shooting happened on Nov. 14 at 3262 Oxford Drive in Kissimmee.

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According to deputies, Franceschi is believed to be absconding from law enforcement.

The victim’s name and age have not been released.

The sheriff’s office said Christopher Martin Garrett, 31, was arrested on Friday on charges of premeditated murder and discharging a firearm in public.

Christopher Martin Garrett (Osceola County Sheriff's Office)

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 407-348-2222 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.


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