MIAMI BEACH, FL – A Hungarian man is facing serious charges in Miami Beach for the alleged murders of two older men, both of whom police say he targeted due to their vulnerabilities. The suspect, Zsolt Zsolyomi, 25, was taken into custody by authorities on February 19 and has since been held without bond.

Authorities have accused Zsolyomi of killing Rodolfo Fernandez, 71, after the older man’s body was discovered in his vehicle on January 19. According to the Miami Beach Police Department, Fernandez had been strangled before the car crash scene was staged to look like an accident. Zsolyomi is also tied to the death of Carlos Villaquiran, 66, who was found deceased in his apartment two months prior.

Miami Beach Police Chief Wayne Jones emphasized the calculated nature of the accused, describing Zsolyomi as a merciless predator. Evidence suggests that Zsolyomi used a false identity to weave himself into the lives of his victims, building trust before allegedly causing them harm.

Court documents detail a fraught relationship between Zsolyomi, operating under the alias “Thomas Kray,” and Villaquiran. In exchanges just weeks before his death, Villaquiran reportedly confronted Zsolyomi for inflicting harm on him and expressed disbelief over the actions taken by the younger man.

Further evidence emerged through threatening text messages that surfaced between the two men. Villaquiran discovered the false identity and demanded the return of his property, threatening legal action that did not come to fruition due to his untimely death just a month later.

Villaquiran’s murder investigation uncovered surveillance footage showing Zsolyomi entering and exiting the victim’s residence on the night of the suspected murder. Meanwhile, the investigation into Fernandez’s death uncovered chilling fingerprint evidence connecting Zsolyomi to the scene.

In the days following the alleged crimes, police connected surveillance observations of Zsolyomi leaving the passenger side of Fernandez’s vehicle, which had been set up to resemble an accident in a Little Havana locale. Both seat belts were wrapped around Fernandez’s neck, arousing suspicion that the crash was orchestrated.

With second-degree murder charges pending, Zsolyomi faces an uncertain future. Alongside these charges, authorities have placed him on an immigration hold. As the investigation continues, Zsolyomi is scheduled for an arraignment on March 12.