A man is facing a murder charge in the death of his roommate, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.Osceola County sheriff's deputies responded to a burglar alarm around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Villas at Island Club in the 3100 block of Britannia Boulevard.When crews arrived, officials said they met a man at the doorway. They found a deceased man inside the apartment."It's devastating to know that something like this would happen in a community that we feel safe and protected with gates and everything," said Sterling Raphael, who was visiting his sister nearby.The deceased man was identified as Nicholas Anthony Corvino, 30. His roommate, Scott Douglas Waddell, 45, has been charged with first-degree murder, officials said.Investigators said they must have gotten into "some kind of altercation." They said the suspect was not cooperative with detectives.The investigation is ongoing.It appears the victim suffered a gunshot wound, officials said, but the medical examiner will make a final determination as to the exact cause of death.A firearm was found at the scene. Forensics teams will determine if that was the weapon used.Check back with WESH 2 News for updates.

A man is facing a murder charge in the death of his roommate, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

Osceola County sheriff's deputies responded to a burglar alarm around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Villas at Island Club in the 3100 block of Britannia Boulevard.


When crews arrived, officials said they met a man at the doorway. They found a deceased man inside the apartment.

"It's devastating to know that something like this would happen in a community that we feel safe and protected with gates and everything," said Sterling Raphael, who was visiting his sister nearby.

The deceased man was identified as Nicholas Anthony Corvino, 30. His roommate, Scott Douglas Waddell, 45, has been charged with first-degree murder, officials said.

Investigators said they must have gotten into "some kind of altercation." They said the suspect was not cooperative with detectives.



The investigation is ongoing.



It appears the victim suffered a gunshot wound, officials said, but the medical examiner will make a final determination as to the exact cause of death.

A firearm was found at the scene. Forensics teams will determine if that was the weapon used.

Check back with WESH 2 News for updates.