The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday that an arrest had been made in a homicide. The sheriff’s office said Olson Jean was arrested while already in its custody on first-degree murder with a firearm and tampering with evidence charges.On Jan. 15, at 11:30 p.m., the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting a suspicious person in the area of South Rock Road, behind the Pilot truck stop in Fort Pierce.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsDeputies were able to find a man near a semi-truck that appeared to have left the roadway and entered a ditch while attempting to abruptly turn around.Deputies discovered blood inside the cab of the semi-truck near the passenger-side door, as well as blood on the exterior passenger-side of the vehicle. Deputies then executed a search of the area during its investigation.Jean, 41, of Pompano Beach, was identified as the owner and operator of the semi-truck. Jean was initially arrested for resisting an officer without violence and was transported to the St. Lucie County Jail. The investigation determined that Jean may be linked to the homicide of a man named Wendy Moncion, 32, of Coconut Creek.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.“This was a violent and senseless crime, and I want to commend the outstanding work of our Patrol Operations Bureau and Criminal Investigations Division for their relentless efforts in bringing this case forward,” said St. Lucie County Sheriff Richard Del Toro Jr. in a statement on Sunday. “Their dedication and professionalism ensured that the individual responsible is being held accountable. Let this serve as a clear message, violent crime will not be tolerated in St. Lucie County, and we will pursue justice for victims and their families. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Mr. Moncion during this difficult time.”Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office at CrimeTips@stluciesheriff.gov or call (772) 462-7300.
FORT PIERCE, Fla. —
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday that an arrest had been made in a homicide.
The sheriff’s office said Olson Jean was arrested while already in its custody on first-degree murder with a firearm and tampering with evidence charges.
St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office
Olson Jean
On Jan. 15, at 11:30 p.m., the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting a suspicious person in the area of South Rock Road, behind the Pilot truck stop in Fort Pierce.
Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News
Deputies were able to find a man near a semi-truck that appeared to have left the roadway and entered a ditch while attempting to abruptly turn around.
Deputies discovered blood inside the cab of the semi-truck near the passenger-side door, as well as blood on the exterior passenger-side of the vehicle.
Deputies then executed a search of the area during its investigation.
Jean, 41, of Pompano Beach, was identified as the owner and operator of the semi-truck. Jean was initially arrested for resisting an officer without violence and was transported to the St. Lucie County Jail.
The investigation determined that Jean may be linked to the homicide of a man named Wendy Moncion, 32, of Coconut Creek.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
“This was a violent and senseless crime, and I want to commend the outstanding work of our Patrol Operations Bureau and Criminal Investigations Division for their relentless efforts in bringing this case forward,” said St. Lucie County Sheriff Richard Del Toro Jr. in a statement on Sunday. “Their dedication and professionalism ensured that the individual responsible is being held accountable. Let this serve as a clear message, violent crime will not be tolerated in St. Lucie County, and we will pursue justice for victims and their families. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Mr. Moncion during this difficult time.”
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office at CrimeTips@stluciesheriff.gov or call (772) 462-7300.