Office of State Attorney
Alexcia Cox

15th Judicial Circuit
Serving the Citizens of Palm Beach County

Office of State Attorney
Alexcia Cox

15th Judicial Circuit
Serving the Citizens of Palm Beach County

Conviction Alert

April 2, 2026

Man Found Guilty in Murder of Newlywed Couple

A jury on Wednesday found a man guilty of fatally shooting his ex-wife and her new husband, State Attorney Alexcia Cox announces.

After a four-day trial, Sony Josaphat was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder with a firearm.

The shootings occurred on December 9, 2023, outside the victims’ home in suburban West Palm Beach.

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 10.

This case was investigated by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and prosecuted by Assistant State Attorneys Mathri Thannikkotu and Alissa Loewenstein.

For further information contact:

Marc Freeman

mfreeman@sa15.org

(561) 355-7263

Main Office Location

401 North Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Main Number: 561-355-7100
Fax Number: 561-366-1800
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North County Office

3188 PGA Blvd.
Palm Bch Gardens, FL 33418
Main Number: 561-624-6630
Fax Number: 561-624-6548

South County Office

200 W. Atlantic Ave., Ste 100
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Main Number: 561-274-1490
Fax Number: 561-274-1498

Belle Glade Office

38844 State Road 80
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Main Number: 561-996-4820
Fax Number: 561-992-1055

Criminal Justice Complex

3228 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Main Number: 561-688-4640
Fax Number: 561-688-4646