Man Accused Of Stabbing, Shooting Brother
POMPANO BEACH (CBS4) – An argument between two brothers in Pompano Beach apartment left one dead, the other in jail.
Dieuseul Cemerant, 23, is accused of shooting and then fatally stabbing his younger brother Saint-Ange Cemerant, 21, in their home, according to Broward Sheriff's Office.
The Broward Sheriff's Office received reports of gunfire Tuesday afternoon just before 4 p.m. coming from a top floor apartment at 305 SE. 9 Avenue.
When deputies arrived, they found 21-year-old victim had been reportedly attacked and seriously injured by his brother.
The boys' mother arrived to her apartment Tuesday to possibly the worst news a mother could hear.
"That's very devastating, a mother's nightmare," said friend Jocelyne Colas.
The Broward Sheriff's Office said Saint-Ange died on the scene. A witness in the apartment saw the violence unfold.
BSO said they arrested Dieuseul a few blocks away.
Investigators believe the brothers had an argument that led to the violence and they said that Dieuseul came home ready for a fight.
"His brother came in, his brother was agitated, confronted our victim as if he were looking for an argument," said Gina Carter.
Friends said the brothers were likely arguing over Saint-Ange's car.
"They never got along…there was always jealousy going on. They never got along," said Jocelyne Colas.
The boys' mother grieved largely out of public view, banging her hands on the ground and then collapsing.
His father said he loved his sons and was trying to make sense of a violent encounter that has shaken his family.
Neighbors and friends say Saint-Ange was a young man with dreams and a strong work ethic who was putting himself through college.
The mother of Saint-Ange's girlfriend said the young man kept her daughter out of trouble and focused on school and church.
BSO says charges are pending, but it's likely Dieuseul Cemerant will be charged with first-degree murder.
