Haitian illegal immigrant bludgeons mother-of-two to death with hammer outside Florida gas station in broad daylight

RolbertJoachim, 40, is charged withsecond-degree murderand criminal damage to property, according to Lee County Sheriff’s Office jail records.

Surveillance footage appeared to show Joachimsmashing the woman’s car windshield, approaching her, and repeatedly hitting her in the head with a hammer — killing herin broad daylight, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The woman, whose identity has not yet been publicly released, was reportedly a store clerk inside the gas station.

She was also the mother of two teenage daughters, according toa reportfrom local outlet Gulf Coast News.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)assistedthe Fort Myers Police Departmentin tracking down andarrestingJoachim on Mango Street in Fort Myers.

Joachimfirst entered the US in August 2022and was released into the country under theBiden administration, according to DHS.

Rolbert Joachim was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and criminal damage to property on April 2, 2026. Fort Myers Police Department

Surveillance footage appeared to show Joachim smashing the woman’s car windshield, approaching her, and repeatedly hitting her in the head with a hammer. Fort Myers Police Department

Joachim was spotted walking on the streets before the attack. Fort Myers Police Department

Joachim first entered the US in August 2022 and was released into the country under the Biden administration, according to DHS. DHS

A federal judge issued afinalorder of removal against him later that year, but he was granted Temporary Protected Status — which expired in 2024.

“This illegal alien barbarically hit this woman in the head multiple times with a hammer,” DHS acting assistant secretary Lauren Bis wrote in a statement. “This heinous murderer was RELEASED into the country by the Biden administration. Not only did the Biden administration release him into the country, but they then gave him temporary protected status. Their recklessimmigration policies cost this woman her life.”

ICE has lodged a detainer againstJoachim, and he will be deported regardless of the outcome of the case.

“The arrest of this criminal is an example of howICE and local authoritiescanwork togetherto swiftly bring criminals to justiceand make our communities safer,” Bis said.