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Haitian man charged in Walmart killing entered US through parole program
Walmart employee Latosha Ann Cooper was shot dead outside a store in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, on October 21.
Destino Jean-Louis, 23, has been charged with her murder and other offenses; the charges are allegations, and he denied being at the store when she was killed.
DHS says Jean-Louis entered the US legally in November 2023 through the CHNV parole program, which covered migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
DHS says his legal status was revoked in June 2025.
Investigators allege the two had married after Cooper offered to help him seek a green card, but the application was denied and she ended contact with him.
Jean-Louis is being held without bail at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility while the case proceeds.
Destino Jean-Louis, 23, was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Walmart employee Latosha Ann Cooper outside a store in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania.
Department of Homeland Security sources told Fox News that Jean-Louis entered the United States in 2023 through the Biden-era CHNV parole program.
DHS said his legal status was revoked on June 12, 2025.
Investigators allege the shooting followed the breakdown of an immigration-related marriage arrangement between Jean-Louis and Cooper.
Jean-Louis denied being at the store when Cooper was killed, according to 6ABC Philadelphia.
- Who
- Destino Jean-Louis, 23, was charged in the killing of Latosha Ann Cooper, 45.
- What
- Cooper was fatally shot outside a Walmart. Jean-Louis faces murder and other charges.
- When
- The shooting happened on October 21. The article was published October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Outside a Walmart in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Why
- Investigators allege Jean-Louis targeted Cooper after an immigration-related marriage arrangement fell apart.
Montgomery County investigators
Destino Jean-Louis
Presence at the scene
Montgomery County investigators
Investigators allege Jean-Louis waited outside the store and shot Cooper.
Destino Jean-Louis
Jean-Louis denied being at the store when Cooper was killed.
Motive and events
Montgomery County investigators
Investigators allege the shooting followed the breakdown of an immigration-related marriage arrangement.
Destino Jean-Louis
Not stated
DHS sources told Fox News Jean-Louis entered the United States through the CHNV parole program at Fort Lauderdale International Airport.
Jean-Louis and Cooper met while working at Walmart, according to 6ABC Philadelphia.
DHS sources said Jean-Louis’s legal status was revoked.
Cooper was fatally shot outside the Walmart in Cheltenham Township.
DHS said ICE arrested Jean-Louis in Philadelphia.
DHS said Jean-Louis was transferred to local authorities.
- Jean-Louis
- 23 years old; charged with murder
- Latosha Ann Cooper
- 45 years old; Walmart employee
- Entry to United States
- November 24, 2023, through Fort Lauderdale International Airport
- Parole program
- CHNV, for migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela
- Legal status revoked
- June 12, 2025
- Shooting location
- Walmart in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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What people are saying
On October 23, ICE arrested Destino Jean-Louis, a criminal illegal alien from Haiti, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jean-Louis is currently under investigation for homicide by Montgomery County.
He chose to overstay his welcome in violation of our nation’s laws.
When Cooper left the store, he ran towards her and fatally shot her