Jonathan Somoano, 26, was fatally shot on May 13, 2025, in the driveway of a Southeast Bolton Avenue residence in Port Saint Lucie. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting a body; they heard additional gunfire on arrival. Somoano suffered a gunshot wound to the chest, received lifesaving efforts at the scene, and was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators say Somoano had been living with two other men, including 43-year-old Justin Hobel. Neighbors and reports indicate the roommates had not slept for two to three days and that Hobel grew increasingly agitated. Hobel allegedly handcuffed and assaulted the other roommate before Somoano escaped and sought help, only to be shot in the neighbor’s driveway moments later. A witness who recorded part of the attack says Hobel accused the handcuffed man of being an Algerian spy and fired at the fleeing roommate.

Law enforcement arrested Hobel; he faces charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and false imprisonment and is being held without bond. Authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the public and the investigation remains active.

Did anyone in the Port Saint Lucie area see or hear anything that night that could help investigators?