New court documents reveal revenge may have motivated a deadly attack and home invasion at a couple's home in a quiet beach town in Connecticut, according to a report.
Frederick Werner, 69, was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds inside the Milford home on East Broadway; his partner was shot in the head, police say, and is still recovering from her injuries.
Murder suspects Ivan Barias-Florimon, 24, and Stuar Lopez-Reyes, 25, who the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Fox News Digital are Dominican nationals, were arrested in connection to the June 3 incident.
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According to an unsealed arrest warrant, the female victim, who survived a gunshot to the head, told investigators she had recently fired one of her employees and suspected that may have played a part in the attack, CT Insider reported.
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The victim suspected the employee of stealing money from her real estate business, she told investigators.
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The warrant says text messages between this fired employee and Barias-Florimon revealed his alleged enraged reaction to the firing; it is unclear what the nature of the relationship between the pair was.
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CT Insider reported the fired employee texted Barias-Florimon that her boss is "going to make my life hell," the woman texted.
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Barias-Florimon responded and said, "I'll make her life hell," the warrant said.
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More texts reveal he also allegedly texted the woman, "[just] say the word" and "[I'll] **** her lifee OVERRRRRR," the warrant said.
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As for the other suspect, Lopez-Reyes, the victim reportedly told investigators that she was fearful of him and was able to identify him as the other suspect seen inside the home, as captured on video surveillance, according to the warrant.
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Both suspects are facing charges including murder and assault on an elderly person in connection with the incident. Both await upcoming court appearances as they sit in jail.
DHS previously confirmed to Fox News Digital that the agency is seeking to revoke the green cards of the two suspects.
