The widow of a man killed while staying at a Kissimmee vacation home is suing the homeowners association that oversees the neighborhood.
Douglas Kraft, his brother Robert Kraft, and James Puchan were staying at a short-term rental in the Indian Point subdivision in January when they were killed, according to ClickOrlando.
The three men were visiting from out of state to attend a car auction. Ahmad Bojeh, who lived next door to the rental property, has been indicted for murder in the case.
The lawsuit puts a difficult neighborhood question in front of the courts. When short-term rental guests stay beside a property with a known history of law-enforcement attention, a civil case can turn on what an HOA, rental owner, or property manager knew before violence occurred.
The Lawsuit Names the HOA and Rental Owner
The lawsuit accuses the Indian Point Homeowners Association of negligence, alleging the association should have known about Bojeh’s criminal past and taken steps to prevent harm to visitors.
ClickOrlando reported that the owner of the rental property is also named in the suit.
The Accused Neighbor Had a Prior Case
Bojeh was previously arrested in 2021 on charges tied to a shooting at a Kissimmee gas station parking lot. Court records cited by ClickOrlando show he was later acquitted by reason of insanity and barred from owning a gun.
FOX 35 Orlando reported earlier this year that the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office had received 41 calls for service at the Bojeh family home between 2006 and 2022, with 16 involving Bojeh directly.
The Criminal Case Remains Active
ClickOrlando reported that Bojeh faces three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the Jan. 17 shooting deaths and that a competency hearing was delayed.
FOX 35 Orlando later reported that an Osceola County judge ordered a third mental health evaluation, with the parties expected to reconvene in August.
Short-Term Rentals Add Another Layer for Neighborhoods
For HOA boards, vacation-rental owners, and property managers, the case reaches beyond one Florida subdivision. Short-term guests may know little about a street, a nearby property, or a neighbor with a documented history of police contact.
Associations that receive repeated complaints or safety concerns may need clear records, board review, communication with owners, and legal guidance before a dispute becomes part of a larger claim.
Rental owners also have a practical reason to track police calls, neighbor complaints, security concerns, and HOA notices tied to nearby properties. In a lawsuit like this, the paperwork can become part of the question of who knew what, and when.