Ahmad Jihad Bojeh was previously found not guilty by reason of insanity for firing at people and vehicles in 2021
A Florida prosecutor is defending the release of a man once deemed insane who, shortly after his discharge, allegedly stalked and executed three tourists near Disney World.
State Attorney Monique Worrell said Ahmad Jihad Bojeh, 29, was released under Florida law after mental health evaluators determined he was no longer a danger and that prosecutors and judges had no legal authority to keep him confined.
“The individual went through the legal process,” Worrell said. “Once he was deemed no longer dangerous, the statute prohibited involuntary commitment.”
Worrell said Bojeh was ordered to continue outpatient treatment but later fell out of compliance when he could no longer pay for care. “My understanding is that he was no longer in compliance because of inability to pay,” she said.