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WDBO Exclusive: Osceola Sheriff Blackmon discusses murder of three tourists with Scott Anez

Chris Blackmon WFTV Captures Osceola Sheriff Chris Blackmon (Source: WFTV)

ORLANDO, FLA. — Sheriff Blackmon is a long-time law enforcement leader with over 35 years of experience for the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Ahmad Jihad Bojeh, 29, is accused of killing three people in Kissimmee on Jan. 17th.

READ: Man faces second-degree murder charges after 3 tourists killed in Osceola County.

Following the shooting Attorney General James Uthmeier called for the ‘death penalty’ for Ahmad Jihad Bojeh.

According to Sheriff Blackmon: ’The department is aligned with Attorney General & we’d love to see the death penalty for this guy.’

Sheriff Blackmon also gave his thoughts on the current state of the Nancy Guthrie case: ‘It’s an odd case, with everything in technology today, I’m sure the FBI and other federal agents will be able to solve this puzzle.’

Sheriff Blackmon tells Scott Anez that: ‘the department has the entire shooting on video.’ (full interview seen below)

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Jeremy Goldman

Jeremy Goldman, WDBO News & Talk

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Penn State broadcast journalist, class of 2025, with a minor in sports studies, & a John Curley Center Certification.

Scott Anez

Scott Anez

WDBO's Scott Anez proves that he is a versatile and talented broadcasters. Scott serves as host of Central Florida's Evening News, a fast-moving, hour-long nightly program full of news, weather, traffic and opinion. Scott also is into his 20th year as host of WDBO’s 'Inside Magic', the highest rated sports-talk show in Orlando.