Fort Myers Clerk Leaves Two Teenage Daughters Death: Rolbert Joachin Arrested

On the morning of April 3, 2026, a Fort Myers Chevron clerk was tragically killed in a sudden assault outside her workplace on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near Highland Avenue. The woman, leaving the store as part of her routine, was struck repeatedly with a hammer and later died from her injuries, leaving behind two teenage daughters.

Police arrested Rolbert Joachin, 40, after a swift manhunt and booked him into the Lee County Jail. Video footage from the gas station shows the suspect first smashing an SUV with a hammer before turning on the clerk and attacking her. Authorities described the incident as shocking, noting that she was simply performing her job and preparing to go home to her children.

The suspect now faces charges of homicide and criminal mischief. Fort Myers police warned residents to remain vigilant during the search and asked anyone with information to contact the department or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers.

Coworkers and neighbors mourn the loss of a mother taken far too soon. The community is grappling with the sudden tragedy, offering support to her grieving daughters while reflecting on the vulnerability of ordinary daily life.