Olivia Maldonado De La Torre, a 47-year-old woman, was shot and killed on January 7, 2024, at a flea market in Arcadia, Florida. The incident has left her family and community in profound grief. Olivia was described by her loved ones as charismatic, the life of the party, and a good person to those around her. She worked as a hairstylist and had aspirations of owning her own business, as well as providing a decent life for her 10-year-old daughter, who is now under the care of the rest of her
family.
The suspect in her murder is her ex-boyfriend, Emilio Gustavo Angel Olalde. Following the shooting, Olalde was last seen leaving the area of the flea market in a white Ford F-150 with the tag number Y74CQD and a scorpion emblem on the back window. Authorities warned that he could be armed and advised the public not to approach him if spotted.
Olivia's family has been deeply affected by her death, especially her grandmother, Juanita De La Torre Rodriguez, who had recently lost her husband of over 40 years to cancer. The family expressed their heartbreak and the sense of isolation and sadness that followed Olivia's death. They held a funeral for her over the weekend and emphasized that an arrest would bring some peace and justice.
On January 18, 2024, Emilio Gustavo Angel Olalde, aged 53, was apprehended by the authorities. He was arrested and charged with the premeditated murder of Olivia Maldonado De La Torre, bringing a measure of relief to the family as they seek justice for her tragic death.
