Overview
- Surveillance video from Sunday morning shows Jose Zamora allegedly pointing a gun at his 74‑year‑old ex‑girlfriend and trying to force her into his car outside the First United Methodist Church in Port St. Lucie.
- Several bystanders intervened, disarmed the situation and prevented the alleged abduction, and the victim reported pain but no visible bruises or marks.
- Authorities say Zamora previously lived with the victim, faced aggressive behavior complaints last year, and the victim obtained a protective injunction in March after his weapons arrest.
- Police tracked Zamora to Hialeah, Florida, using automated license‑plate readers, arrested him and booked him into the St. Lucie County Jail on a $750,000 bond while he faces attempted kidnapping with a firearm and related charges.
- The case highlights how witness intervention and vehicle‑tracking technology can halt an attack and raises questions about enforcing weapons bans for convicted felons and protecting older domestic‑violence victims.