On December 7, 2024, in Bartow, Florida, 63-year-old Marvin Voigt was found fatally shot in the driveway of the family home after a distress call from his 58-year-old wife, Susan Voigt, at about 11:20 p.m. Officers arriving at the scene discovered Marvin deceased with apparent gunshot wounds while Susan remained inside with a serious gunshot injury; she was taken to hospital and is reported in critical but stable condition.

Their 23-year-old son, Joseph Voigt, became the focus of the investigation after a BOLO was issued for his vehicle. Around 2:00 a.m., Orlando Police located the vehicle on International Drive, stopped it without incident and arrested Joseph. During questioning he reportedly admitted to shooting both parents, saying his father had been upset about him spending excessive time playing video games and pressuring him to find work. Joseph has prior arrests for firing a weapon in a residential area and for battery.

Joseph has been charged with first-degree murder in Marvin’s death and attempted first-degree murder in Susan’s shooting; the investigation remains ongoing. Did anyone in the Bartow or Orlando area know the Voigt family or have information about what led up to the shooting?