Man Charged With First-Degree Murder In Couple's Death: Police

LAKELAND, FL — A 42-year-old man has been arrested police say in connection with the death of a married couple found dead by police in their Lakeland home on Sunday.

The Lakeland Police Department arrested Felix Noel Molina on Thursday with the help of the Tampa Police Department, a news release said.

Detectives say they located him in Tampa near the Nebraska Avenue area with the van that belonged to the victims.

Molina likely stole the van police say after the killings took place.

According to the Lakeland Police Department, Molina faces charges of first-degree murder.

The victims were a 69-year-old man and 72-year-old woman who lived at King's Manor Mobile Home Park in the 1500 block of West Highland Street.

Authorities said the victims had been dead for days.

Family members had not heard from the victims in days, detectives say, and they contacted police to request a wellness check.

Due to Marsy's Law, the Lakeland Police Department will not be releasing the names of the victims.

Molina was booked into the Hillsborough County Jail, and is awaiting transfer to Polk County Jail, authorities said.

The two police agencies have not released any other information nor has Molina's mugshot been released.