Haitian National Charged With Murdering Estranged Wife Outside Walmart After Green Card Marriage Goes Awry

Haitian national Destino Jean Louis was charged with murder after he allegedly killed his wife outside a Pennsylvania Walmart store where she worked following the collapse of their marriage, according to court documents and a press release from the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.

U.S. Marshals arrested Jean Louis on Friday morning in Philadelphia on charges related to overstaying his visa, which he had originally obtained through a now-terminated relief program for Haitian nationals. The district attorney’s office then charged him in connection with the murder while he was in federal custody, authorities said.

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Jean Louis’ victim, identified by authorities as 45-year-old Latosha Ann Cooper, was his estranged wife whom he had married in March. Investigators told Fox29 that immigration officials had determined the marriage to be not legitimate and was only for immigration purposes.

In July, Cooper withdrew her petition to sponsor Jean Louis’ visa, according to documents reviewed by Fox29.

Jean Louis allegedly hid near a bush outside of the Walmart where Cooper worked, wearing a mask, and waited for her to end her night shift, according to Montgomery Country District Attorney Kevin Steele.

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