A Florida man, Timothy Hyder, allegedly opened fire on his ex-fiancée after she ended their engagement. According to PEOPLE, after the incident, Hyder reportedly told the victim's daughter, who was reportedly present at the scene, to contact 911.
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Details surrounding a Florida man's arrest in the fatal murder of his ex-fiancée
The Miami Herald reports that Timothy Hyder and his ex-fiancée Natalie “Dawn” Du'Mee had been together for about three years before the tragic event occurred. According to the outlet, the couple attended a party where Natalie told Timothy that she no longer planned to marry him. After they returned home, she reportedly returned the engagement ring and reiterated her stance.
Police said Du'Mee's daughter, who was upstairs watching a movie, allegedly saw Hyder enter the room and go to a closet shortly after midnight. Moments later, he got a gun, went downstairs to confront Natalie and asked her if she was serious about not getting married before allegedly shooting her in the head.
According to PEOPLE, Natalie Du'Mee's daughter heard the shots and later found her mother with serious injuries to her head and mouth. She claimed that Timothy Hyder confessed to killing her mother after the incident.
“It’s over, I shot her brains out,” Hyder reportedly said. He then told her to call 911.
When officers arrived at the scene on December 1, they found Natalie sitting on the back porch with a gunshot wound to the right side of her head. Police also discovered a handgun lying open on the kitchen counter.
According to police, Hyder immediately admitted he felt remorse for his actions. “He wished he could undo what happened and that he freaked out.” officials explained.
More on Timothy Hyder's charges and what's next for him?
PEOPLE reveals that Timothy Hyder is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 58-year-old Natalie Du'Mee. He was taken into custody and taken to prison on Sunday, December 1st. It is currently unknown if he has legal representation or has filed a lawsuit.
Following the tragedy, St. Cloud Police Chief Douglas Goerke expressed his condolences in a statement.
“During this unimaginably difficult time, our thoughts are with the victim and his relatives,” said Police Chief Goerke in the press release.
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