A Haitian illegal immigrant accused of murdering a Walmart employee in Pennsylvania entered the United States through a Biden-era migrant parole program, according to Department of Homeland Security sources.
Destino Jean-Louis, 23, was charged with the Oct. 21 shooting death of 45-year-old Latosha Ann Cooper outside a Walmart in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, according to court documents and the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.
Paroled Under CHNV Program
Multiple DHS sources told Fox News that Jean-Louis entered the U.S. legally on Nov. 24, 2023, through Fort Lauderdale International Airport under the Biden administration's CHNV parole program for migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
"On October 23, ICE arrested Destino Jean-Louis, a criminal illegal alien from Haiti, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania," DHS said in a statement. "Jean-Louis is currently under investigation for homicide by Montgomery County."
DHS said Jean-Louis entered the country legally in November 2023 and was transferred to local authorities Oct. 26.
"He chose to overstay his welcome in violation of our nation's laws. Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, if you break the law, you will face the consequences. Criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S.," DHS said.
Alleged Motive and Arrest
Investigators allege Jean-Louis targeted Cooper after an immigration-related marriage arrangement between the two fell apart, according to FOX 29 and 6ABC Philadelphia.
The two met while working at Walmart in 2024 and later married after Cooper allegedly offered to help Jean-Louis obtain a green card, 6ABC Philadelphia reported, citing court documents.
His application was denied in July, and Cooper withdrew from the process and cut off contact with him, according to the outlet.
Investigators said Jean-Louis then contacted Walmart employees seeking Cooper's work schedule and allegedly waited outside the store for her shift to end on Oct. 21.
A co-worker told police she was talking with Cooper in the parking lot when a masked man approached and shot her, 6ABC Philadelphia reported.
Jean-Louis allegedly hid near bushes outside the Walmart wearing a mask before the attack.
