UPDATE: Suspect Released From Hospital After Brevard Mother And Her Son Die After Being Set On Fire
By Space Coast Daily // February 2, 2017
ABOVE VIDEO: Palm Bay Police announced the mother and son injured in Thursday morning’s blaze set by the woman’s estranged husband near the 500 block of Ixora Avenue, have died. (WFTV Video)
**UPDATE**BREVARD COUNTY • PALM BAY, FLORIDA – The man allegedly responsible for killing his wife and her son back in January, 64-year-old Edgard Fuentes, has been released from the hospital and is currently being housed at the Brevard County Jail.
Fuentes suffered severe burns and was listed in extreme critical condition for a brief time.
Edgard Fuentes was wanted by police in mid-January for an arrest warrant on charges of Attempted First Degree Murder, Attempted Felony Murder, Arson and Burglary.
In a release by police, at around 12 a.m. on Jan. 12 near the 500 block of Ixora Avenue NW, Fuentes broke into his estranged wife’s home and poured gasoline on his wife while she was in bed.
The adult son of the victim, who was with his mother at the home at the time, heard her shout when she was awoken by her husband and tried to stop his step-father from lighting the fire, according to Lt. Mike Bandish of the Palm Bay Police Department.
Following the struggle, Fuentes was successful in igniting flames in the home that sent his wife and her son to the hospital, where they later died.
Hours later, the search continued for Fuentes, but was later taken into custody after a motorist spotted him at the rest station south of Malabar Road on I-95 in the red GMC, according to Palm Bay Police.
The States Attorney’s Office will now set a date for a grand jury, according to the Palm Bay Police Department.
Previous Story: Jan 13
BREVARD COUNTY • PALM BAY, FLORIDA – Palm Bay Police announced the mother and son injured in Jan. 12 morning’s blaze set by the woman’s estranged husband near the 500 block of Ixora Avenue, have died.
According to authorities, 61-year-old Daisy Tapia and 32-year-old Eric Montes were transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center where they were listed in critical condition when they arrived at the hospital have died as a result of their injuries.
“It just breaks my heart. I can’t come up with words for it. It’s just heartbreaking,” said nearby resident Todd Gagnon speaking to WFTV.
Previous story: January 12, 2017
ABOVE VIDEO: Video of suspect being taken from scene.
BREVARD COUNTY • PALM BAY, FLORIDA – Edgard Fuentes is in custody after a motorist spotted him at the rest station south of Malabar Road on I-95 in the red GMC, according to Palm Bay Police.
Fuentes suffered severe burns and was air lifted to the hospital.
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Original Story
BREVARD COUNTY • PALM BAY, FLORIDA – Palm Bay Police are searching for 64-year-old Edgard Fuentes who is wanted for an arrest warrant on charges of Attempted First Degree Murder, Attempted Felony Murder, Arson and Burglary.
The suspect is described as a hispanic man with grey facial hair.
According to Palm Bay Police, Fuentes was last seen driving a 2007 GMC Envoy Denali, Deep Red, with Florida tag 245TIR.
In a release by police, at around 12 a.m. Thursday morning near the 500 block of Ixora Avenue NW, Fuentes broke into his estranged wife’s home and poured gasoline on his wife while she was in bed.
The adult son of the victim, who was with his mother at the home at the time, heard her shout when she was awoken by her husband and tried to stop his step-father from lighting the fire, according to Lt. Mike Bandish of the Palm Bay Police Department.
Following a struggle, Fuentes was successful in igniting flames in the home that sent his wife and her son to the hospital.
Both are currently listed in critical condition.
Two other people in the home were also taken to the hospital and treated for smoke inhalation.
At this time officials are not releasing names and ages of victims involved. Anyone with information is asked to call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.
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