Brazilian Man Arrested After Ex-Girlfriend Found Shot Dead in Fort Myers

Overview

• Police responded Monday morning after reports of gunfire at the Village Creek Apartments on Winkler Avenue and found a woman with an apparent gunshot wound.
• Twenty‑six‑year‑old Willian Rosa do Amaral recorded a video minutes before presenting himself to authorities and was arrested and booked on a charge of second‑degree homicide.
• Family members have identified the victim as 21‑year‑old Julia Lima and created an online memorial and fundraising page to cover funeral costs.
• The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Consulate‑General in Miami, said it is monitoring the case and is available to provide consular assistance to relatives.
• Fort Myers police say the investigation is ongoing, have not released a motive, and the community has pressed for swift answers as prosecutors review the case and next legal steps proceed.