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Arrest made in 2023 Orange County double murder, deputies say

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Published  September 2, 2025 4:03pm EDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • Malcom Stover, 33, was arrested on Tuesday by deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO).
    • The arrest is related to a 2023 double murder.
    • Stover is facing charges including first-degree felony murder, attempted robbery with a firearm and aggravated battery with a firearm.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - An arrest has been made following a 2023 double murder that took place in Orange County, deputies say. 

What we know:

On Tuesday afternoon, deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) announced the arrest of 33-year-old Malcom Stover on charges of first-degree felony murder, attempted robbery with a firearm and aggravated battery with a firearm.

Malcom Stover (Credit: Orange County Sheriff's Office)

The charges are related to a double murder case from 2023 where Torrance Jermaine Stover Jr. and Stephanie Diane Cortes were both shot and killed. 

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What we don't know:

Investigators say the incident was targeted but have not yet released any other details. 

The backstory:

The incident took place on Dec. 24, 2023, in the 2800 block of Sudman Way. 

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Three other people were also shot during the incident, but they all survived. 

The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO). 

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