ORLANDO, Fla. — A sixth person has been charged in the January shooting death of a 20-year-old Alex Correa during a home invasion.

  • Alex Correa slain during home invasion robbery in January
  • Half a dozen face charges, including murder, in 20-year-old's death
  • Deputies say they took into custody "sixth and final" person this week

Markos Asmat, 30, was arrested Monday on first-degree murder charges in Correa's slaying, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.

Correa was killed in a home on Port Simbor Avenue, near Winter Park, on January 14. Investigators say Correa helped hide several children during the home invasion robbery and fought with the invaders before he was slain.

Four people were arrested and charged about a month later. A fifth person was arrested on a warrant in New York in May.

Witnesses said Asmat was “an associate” of Correa’s brother, Kevin Hernandez, who also lived at the house on Port Simbor Avenue. Asmat wouldn’t participate, the report said, because he would be identified by Hernandez.

Asmat allegedly thought Hernandez had “vast amounts of cash and marijuana” hidden in the house, according to his arrest report.

On the night of the attack, the report describes one of the alleged invaders fired a shot into the home through a rear window. The occupants scattered to different rooms.

The suspects then allegedly busted into the home and rushed to bedroom of Kevin Hernandez, where he, his girlfriend, and their children were hiding behind a locked door.

Correa, reportedly armed with a knife, attacked the invaders, stabbing one, before he was shot several times. Investigators say Correa thwarted the suspects' plan before they fled.

Asmat was later positively identified by witnesses through line-ups and provided sworn, audio-recorded statements about his involvement.

He is being held without bond.

Markos Asmat (Orange County Sheriff's Office)
Markos Asmat (Orange County Sheriff's Office)