15th Judicial Circuit
Serving the Citizens of Palm Beach County
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.
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