A 64-year-old North Miami resident has been arrested and charged with attempted kidnapping while armed with a firearm and several other felonies following an incident at a Port St. Lucie church on Sunday, May 31, 2026. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) identified the suspect as JoseTsu Zamora, who was taken into custody later that evening in Hialeah, Florida. Zamora is accused of approaching a 74-year-old woman in a church parking lot and allegedly attempting to force her into a vehicle while armed with a handgun.
What PSLPD Says Happened at the Church
According to PSLPD, officers and detectives responded at approximately 10:49 a.m. to a church located in the 2600 block of SW Prima Vista Boulevard to investigate a reported attempted kidnapping involving a 74-year-old female victim. The investigation revealed that Zamora allegedly approached the victim in the parking lot despite an active injunction for protection that prohibited him from making contact with her. Police say Zamora previously had a romantic relationship with the victim.
Detectives say Zamora is accused of allegedly holding the victim by her arms and attempting to force her into his vehicle against her will while armed with a handgun. Several witnesses reportedly observed the incident and intervened, with two individuals confronting Zamora and ordering him to release the victim. According to police, Zamora allegedly displayed a firearm before retreating to his vehicle and fleeing the scene.
Surveillance Footage and Investigation
PSLPD detectives obtained and reviewed surveillance footage from the church, which police say corroborated witness statements and captured portions of the encounter. According to the department, the video showed Zamora allegedly pursuing the victim through the parking lot, physically restraining her, and attempting to force her toward a vehicle.
Further investigation revealed that the victim had an active injunction for protection against Zamora. Detectives also confirmed that Zamora is a convicted felon who is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition, according to the press release.
Charges and Arrest
Based on the evidence gathered, detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging Zamora with the following offenses:
- Attempted Kidnapping While Armed with a Firearm
- Battery on a Person 65 Years of Age or Older
- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
- Aggravated Stalking (Violation of Injunction)
- Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
On the evening of May 31, 2026, Zamora was located and taken into custody without incident by PSLPD and the U.S. Marshals at the 8700 block of NW 186 Street in Hialeah, Florida. Zamora is currently being held at the St. Lucie County Jail on a $745,000 bond.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Attempted Kidnapping Charges at a PSL Church
What charges does JoseTsu Zamora face?
Zamora has been charged with attempted kidnapping while armed with a firearm, battery on a person 65 years of age or older, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, aggravated stalking in violation of an injunction, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He is currently being held on a $745,000 bond at the St. Lucie County Jail.
Where and when did the alleged incident take place?
According to PSLPD, the alleged incident occurred on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at approximately 10:49 a.m. in the parking lot of a church in the 2600 block of SW Prima Vista Boulevard in Port St. Lucie.
How was the suspect apprehended?
PSLPD and the U.S. Marshals located and arrested Zamora without incident on the evening of May 31, 2026, at the 8700 block of NW 186 Street in Hialeah, Florida.
Were there any injuries reported?
According to the PSLPD press release, the 74-year-old victim was not seriously injured during the alleged incident. Witnesses intervened and confronted Zamora before he allegedly fled the scene.
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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