ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a 93-year-old woman.
Deputies responded to a man-down call at St. Joseph Courts at 1515 N. Alafaya Trail on Monday at 6:05 p.m.
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According to deputies, the victim, 93-year-old Dolores Padlla-Marero, was pronounced dead by Orange County Fire Rescue.
During the investigation, detectives determined this to be a homicide and have arrested Javier Rosado Martinez.
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Martinez has been charged with first-degree murder.
The victim and suspect were known to each other, deputies said.
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Deputies have not released any other information at this time.
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