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Three males from Broward County, Florida have been charged with 4 counts associated to the alleged kidnapping and homicide of a 36-year-old airplane mechanic who one of many suspects allegedly owed $315,000.

On Monday, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida introduced that 24-year-old Avin Seetaram, 29-year-old Somjeet Christopher Singh and 18-year-old Gavin Hunter had been charged with homicide for rent conspiracy, homicide for rent, kidnapping conspiracy, kidnapping and obstruction of justice.

The three males are accused of orchestrating and finishing up the violent kidnapping and homicide of Suren Seetal.

Seetal, who was first reported lacking by his household on 4 November, was discovered deceased from an obvious gunshot wound in a wooded space on 21 November.

According to the legal grievance, an preliminary investigation by regulation enforcement discovered that Mr Singh owed Seetal roughly $315,000 and it had not been paid again. Seetal’s girlfriend instructed regulation enforcement that Seetal was “trying to collect his debts.”

Seetal was final seen on 2 November whereas working on the airplane hanger at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, based on a GoFundMe began by Seetal’s household.

His household turned involved when he didn’t return house that evening nor present up for work the next day. His cellphone went straight to voicemail when his household tried to contact him.

Cell telephone knowledge obtained by regulation enforcement confirmed that Mr Seetaram, who knew Mr Singh and Seetal by working within the fireworks enterprise, despatched a photograph to Seetal of a key in a drawer.

After talking on the telephone, Seetal drove to the placement the place the important thing was – an HVAC enterprise that Mr Singh owns and operates and Mr Seetaram works at.

The indictment alleges Mr Seetaram “lured” Seetal to the placement utilizing the photograph the place Mr Hunter was allegedly ready with a firearm.

Cell photograph knowledge monitoring info confirmed Mr Seetaram’s telephone pinged whereas travelling close to the placement the place Seetal’s physique was discovered.

Law enforcement later obtained one in every of Seetal’s notebooks the place he stored details about his firework enterprise. Allegedly, Seetal indicated within the pocket book that Mr Singh owed him $315,000.

In an announcement offered to The IndependentMr Seetaram’s legal professional, David Tarras, stated: “First and foremost, any case involving a loss of life is a tragedy. We extend our sincere condolences to the Seetal family.”

“It’s still very early, but I have been in regular communication with the Government since my client’s arrest, and working diligently with the Government to understand the allegations and reach a just and expeditious resolution to this serious matter,” Mr Tarras added.

The Independent has reached out to attorneys for Mr Singh and Mr Hunter.

Arraignments for the three are set to start quickly. Mr Seetaram shall be arraigned on 28 December, Mr Hunter shall be arraigned on 2 January, and Mr Singh shall be arraigned on 3 January.

If convicted, the charged within the federal indictment carry necessary sentences of life in jail or the loss of life penalty.