A Florida man, Timothy Hyder, allegedly opened fire on his fiancée after she ended their engagement. According to EVERYBODYAfter the incident, Hyder told the victim’s daughter, who was believed to be at the scene, to contact 911.
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Details on the arrest of a Florida man after the murder of his fiancée
the Miami Herald reports that Timothy Hyder and his fiancée, Natalie “Dawn” Du’Mee, had been together for about three years before the tragic event occurred. According to the source, the couple attended a party where Natalie told Timothy that she no longer intended to marry him. After they returned home, she returned the engagement ring and reiterated her stance.
Police revealed that Du’Mee’s daughter, who was watching a movie upstairs, allegedly saw Hyder enter the room and go to the closet shortly after midnight. Moments later, he grabbed a gun, went downstairs to confront Natalie and asked if she was serious about not getting married before allegedly shooting her in the head.
According to PEOPLE, Natalie Du’Mee’s daughter heard gunshots and then discovered her mother had serious injuries to her head and mouth. She claimed Timothy Hyder confessed to killing her mother after the incident.
“It’s over, I blew her brains out,” Hyder allegedly said. Then he told her to call 911.
When police arrived on 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 left haphazardly on the kitchen counter.
Police said Hyder admitted on the spot that he felt remorse for his actions. “He wished he could take back what happened and it devastated him,” the officer explained.
More on Timothy Hyder’s Charges & What’s Next for Him?
PEOPLE revealed Timothy Hyder faces a first-degree murder charge for the death of 58-year-old Natalie Du’Mee. He was arrested and booked into jail on Sunday, December 1. It is unclear whether he has legal representation or has pleaded guilty.
After the tragedy, St. Cloud Douglas Goerke expressed his condolences in a statement.
“Our hearts go out to the victim and her loved ones during this unimaginably difficult time,” Sheriff Goerke said in the press release.
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