Florida Man Murders Ex-Girlfriend, Kidnaps Daughter
Community Rallies to Support Victim's Family as GoFundMe Campaign Raises Nearly Half of $100,000 Goal
- Suela Saliaj, a 32-year-old Florida woman, was brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Renato Muhaj, in front of their 8-year-old daughter, Alessia.
- Muhaj subsequently kidnapped Alessia, triggering an amber alert. They were found hours later in his vehicle, and he was immediately taken into custody.
- Prior to the murder, Muhaj assaulted his parents and took away their cellphones to prevent them from calling for help. His parents managed to escape and requested a welfare check on Saliaj and Alessia.
- A GoFundMe campaign has been organized to help pay for Saliaj's funeral expenses and support Alessia. The fundraiser, asking for $100,000, has raised nearly half the amount.
- Muhaj faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder, kidnapping, child abuse, two counts of aggravated assault, and two counts of tampering with a witness.