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Jul 19, 2026 · Archive
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Deported Alien Re-Entered Florida Illegally, Now Faces Death Penalty For Murder

Shahidul Islam, 44, allegedly shot Monica Islam dead in Lake County on May 2, 2025; a grand jury indicted him July 8.

  • Shahidul Islam, 44, had been deported from the US before illegally re-entering the country.
  • Prosecutors say Islam possessed and discharged a firearm during the May 2025 killing.
  • State Attorney Bill Gladson is pursuing capital punishment under Florida Statute 921.1426.

Why it matters: A deportation that fails to stop a return is not enforcement, it is paperwork.

Office of the State Attorney, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Florida ↗ · Jul 19, 20267/19/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check