Officials in Mount Dora held a news convention Tuesday afternoon to present an replace on the murder investigation of a married couple discovered lifeless inside a senior dwelling neighborhood condo. Interim police Chief Mike Gibson formally recognized the victims as Darryl Getman, 83, and Sharon Getman, 80. They have been discovered lifeless Dec. 31. “I think about those golden years so I do take this personal,” Gibson said. “In this case, the golden years of Daryl and Sharon were tragically cut short by a ruthless senseless, double homicide.” The Getmans’ bodies were found after suspicious activity was reported just after 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Now, police say the person of interest was escorted out of Waterman Village Friday around 3 p.m. but was spotted a little more than an hour later. Around 11 p.m. Friday night, they think the woman knocked on a door and asked to use the shower. That tenant hit the alarm button and the woman took off.Security and police responded, but the chief says the woman fled and grabbed a set of keys by the door that belonged to a mailbox and a car, but it was not the Getmans’. The Getmans’ car was caught on camera driving out at 2 a.m. in the morning Saturday, but the Getmans weren’t found until the afternoon.Mount Dora resident Jane Bloom says she’s not concerned about her safety.”I’m concerned about the senior residents and security and I’m just curious how this person came on the property so many times,” Bloom mentioned. The chief says there is no such thing as a identified connection between the particular person of curiosity and the town of Mount Dora. He says she was merely passing by.“I’m confident it is random,” Gibson said. “I believe it was someone who was simply passing through, and it’s a once-in-a-lifetime event.” The woman and car have both been found out of state. She’s accused of auto theft while they work the murder case. Investigators say they are putting a rush on DNA testing to strengthen their case against the person of interest.As for how the person of interest gained access to the property, Gibson said there are some gaps in the fencing in the back of the property.Waterman Village said in a statement: “We are shocked and saddened by the recent deaths of our residents which are currently under investigation” and “cooperating fully with the law enforcement authorities and have additional police presence on property.”The chief would not say how far away the person of interest was found but hinted it was some distance. WESH 2 News reached out to several of the victims’ family members Tuesday night. They are distraught and had no comment.”Shock, shocked, a little upset,” a former neighbor of the Getmans’, Tracy Ashbaugh, mentioned.”We moved in. They have been right here. They simply moved out a couple of months in the past however we knew of them, everyone does. It’s unhappy,” Ashbaugh mentioned. Police are asking anyone with information to name 352-735-7130 or contact Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.Watch the total news convention beneath:
Officials in Mount Dora held a news convention Tuesday afternoon to present an replace on the homicide investigation of a married couple found dead inside a senior living community apartment.
Interim police Chief Mike Gibson formally recognized the victims as Darryl Getman, 83, and Sharon Getman, 80. They have been discovered lifeless Dec. 31.
“I take into consideration these golden years so I do take this private,” Gibson said. “In this case, the golden years of Daryl and Sharon were tragically cut short by a ruthless senseless, double homicide.”
The Getmans’ our bodies have been discovered after suspicious exercise was reported simply after 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
Now, police say the particular person of curiosity was escorted out of Waterman Village Friday round 3 p.m. however was noticed a bit greater than an hour later.
Around 11 p.m. Friday night time, they assume the lady knocked on a door and requested to make use of the bathe. That tenant hit the alarm button and the lady took off.
Security and police responded, however the chief says the lady fled and grabbed a set of keys by the door that belonged to a mailbox and a automotive, nevertheless it was not the Getmans’.
The Getmans’ automotive was caught on digicam driving out at 2 a.m. within the morning Saturday, however the Getmans weren’t discovered till the afternoon.
Mount Dora resident Jane Bloom says she’s not involved about her security.
“I’m involved concerning the senior residents and safety and I’m simply curious how this particular person got here on the property so many instances,” Bloom mentioned.
The chief says there is no such thing as a identified connection between the particular person of curiosity and the town of Mount Dora. He says she was merely passing by.
“I’m confident it is random,” Gibson said. “I believe it was someone who was simply passing through, and it’s a once-in-a-lifetime event.”
The woman and car have both been found out of state. She’s accused of auto theft while they work the murder case. Investigators say they are putting a rush on DNA testing to strengthen their case against the person of interest.
As for how the person of interest gained access to the property, Gibson said there are some gaps in the fencing in the back of the property.
Waterman Village said in a statement: “We are shocked and saddened by the recent deaths of our residents which are currently under investigation” and “cooperating fully with the law enforcement authorities and have additional police presence on property.”
The chief would not say how far away the person of interest was found but hinted it was some distance.
WESH 2 News reached out to several of the victims’ family members Tuesday night. They are distraught and had no comment.
“Shock, shocked, a little upset,” a former neighbor of the Getmans’, Tracy Ashbaugh, mentioned.
“We moved in. They have been right here. They simply moved out a couple of months in the past however we knew of them, everyone does. It’s unhappy,” Ashbaugh mentioned.
Police are asking anyone with information to name 352-735-7130 or contact Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.
Watch the total news convention beneath: