In a quiet condominium complex in Fort Pierce, Florida, a grim discovery was made on February 24, 2026, marking a tragic end for a long-married couple. Philip Repaci, an 85-year-old man, and his 80-year-old wife, Joan Repaci, were found deceased in the living room of their Harbour Isle at Hutchinson Island home. The couple had been fatally shot multiple times.
The alarm was raised by a concerned family member who contacted the police for a welfare check after the couple missed an appointment.
The investigation quickly focused on a person of interest, the couple's 55-year-old son, Philip Repaci Jr. He was seen leaving the scene around the time officers were arriving. A "be-on-the-lookout" alert was issued for his vehicle. The younger Repaci, a former New York City police officer, was located by deputies in the neighboring Indian River County. When they attempted to pull him over, he fled, leading to a police chase. The pursuit ended when a deputy performed a PIT maneuver, causing the suspect's vehicle to spin to a stop.
Philip Repaci Jr. was taken into custody without further incident. He was initially arrested on a charge of fleeing an officer and held on a $150,000 bond. Subsequently, he was officially named a suspect in the murders of his parents. While a motive for the double homicide has not been released, it was noted that there were signs of a struggle inside the condominium. The investigation remains active and ongoing as authorities work to piece together the events that led to the violent deaths of the elderly couple, leaving their family devastated.
