In a tragic turn of events, a newlywed couple from Florida was found dead in a double homicide over the weekend, according to officials. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting at a residence in West Palm Beach on Saturday morning, where they discovered a man and a woman with gunshot wounds. Deputies immediately began investigating the incident and identified a "person of interest" with whom they had been speaking.

The sheriff's office has now confirmed that 46-year-old Sony Josaphat, who had previously lived at the home, has been arrested on two counts of first-degree murder. Josaphat appeared in court on Sunday and was ordered to be held without bond. A public defender was appointed to represent him, and efforts to reach Josaphat's attorney for comment have been in progress.

The identities of the victims have been withheld due to the family invoking Marsy's Law, which safeguards the privacy of crime victims. Authorities have urged the public to keep the victims and their family in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

According to a redacted criminal probable cause affidavit, the shooting appears to have been a targeted act of domestic violence. Josaphat's own daughter called 911 on Saturday morning, reporting that she had witnessed her father shoot the newlyweds. Deputies arrived at the scene to find the daughter and her brother present, along with the victims lying lifeless on the sidewalk outside the front door.

Although Josaphat had not lived at the residence for over a year, he would sporadically visit and had a history of being controlling, as stated in the affidavit. The specific details linking Josaphat to the victims have been redacted from the document. However, the affidavit reveals that on the day of the shooting, Josaphat approached the victims after walking through the yard and opened fire.

According to the affidavit, Josaphat confessed during an interview with a deputy that he became overwhelmed with anger upon seeing a surveillance camera being installed by the front door of the home. He allegedly shot the victims, aiming for their upper torsos and heads. Even after they were shot, Josaphat continued firing with his Glock 17. Following the incident, he realized his Glock magazine was empty, called his pastor, and admitted to what he had done. Josaphat then drove to the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office headquarters, entered the main detention center courthouse, and surrendered, confessing to the killings.

Court documents indicate that Josaphat did not have a previous history of domestic violence or a restraining order involving the victims. Additionally, there is no evidence to suggest that drugs or alcohol played a role in the tragic shooting.

As the investigation unfolds, authorities are working to establish a clear motive behind the brutal killings of the recently married couple. The Palm Beach County community mourns the loss of these two individuals, their lives cut short in a senseless act of violence.