Alex Hiroki Timothy Zaldivar was 19 when he was killed on September 10, 2012, in Ocoee, Florida. Born August 26, 1993, to Rafael and Kyoko Zaldivar in Urayasu, Japan, he enjoyed the beach and time with family and friends.

The killing occurred during a violent home invasion aimed at eliminating witnesses who were to testify. Alex was shot multiple times and died; two others in the home, Brienna and Remington Campos, were each shot in the head but survived and later testified. Authorities say the invasion was organized by Bessman Okafor, who recruited accomplices and arranged lookouts for the assault.

A jury found Bessman Okafor guilty of first-degree murder in Alex’s death and recommended death by an 11–1 vote; an Orange County judge sentenced Okafor to death. The attack and its motive drew intense attention and left the family grieving.