Suspect in Orlando killing fled to Haiti but made the mistake of returning

ORLANDO, Fla. — A 35-year-old suspect who fled to Haiti after a 2021 Orlando fatal shooting was arrested upon his return, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Madsen Saint-Louis was involved in a verbal argument with a man, Mackenson Gay, on New Year’s Eve 2021 at a restaurant and bar on West Colonial when Saint-Louis shot Gay once in the head, according to a warrant for his arrest from later that week.

A witness said Saint-Louis was angry with Gay and grabbed a handgun from his car, the warrant said.

Shortly after Gay’s murder, Saint-Louis fled to Haiti.

It is unclear when Saint-Louis returned from Haiti, but he was arrested Tuesday and is being held at the Broward County jail on premeditated murder charges, waiting to be sent back to Orange County.

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