Nicco Diamante Wong Obituary, Death; Two suspects were arrested after they were accused of shooting and killing a 19-year-old victim at his home in Altamonte Springs, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they responded to the area of Forest Lake Drive about a shooting.
Once they arrived at the scene, they found a victim, Nicco Diamante Wong, who had been shot in the abdomen. He was pronounced at the hospital. Seminole County shooting Deputies identify person killed in Seminole County shooting
The sheriff’s office said it wasn’t a random incident, and the suspects knew the victims.
During the investigation, deputies learned that the suspects visited the Wong residence under the pretense of helping clean. Once they were inside, they attempted to steal firearms. However, in the confrontation, one of the suspects shot the victim before fleeing the scene with the second suspect.
At around 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, the same vehicle the suspects fled in was spotted in the East Altamonte area near Northlake Boulevard. Altamonte Springs Police conducted a traffic stop, and all occupants were detained.
Deputies said they found multiple firearms, and other evidence was recovered. The two suspects were identified as 18-year-old Tristin Tully Bennette and 24-year-old Natalia Precious Voltaire, according to deputies.
Voltaire was accused of shooting Wong. Both suspects were arrested after interrogation. Deputies said Voltaire and Bennette were charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a firearm and grand theft of a firearm. They were booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility on a no-bond status. This remains an ongoing investigation.