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A Florida man, Timothy Hyder, allegedly opened fire on his ex-fiance 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.
The Miami Herald reports that Timothy Hyder and his ex-fiance, Natalie “Dawn” Du’Mee, had been together for around three years before the tragic event unfolded. According to the outlet, the couple attended a party where Natalie told Timothy she no longer intended to marry him. After they returned home, she reportedly handed back the engagement ring and reiterated her stance.
Police revealed that Du’Mee’s daughter, who was upstairs watching a movie, allegedly saw Hyder enter the room and head to a closet just after midnight. Moments later, he retrieved a gun, went downstairs to confront Natalie, and asked if she was serious about not marrying before allegedly shooting her in the head.
Per PEOPLE, Natalie Du’Mee’s daughter heard the gunshots and later found her mother with severe injuries to her head and mouth. She claimed Timothy Hyder confessed to killing her mother after the incident.
Its over, I blew her brains out, Hyder allegedly said. Then, he informed 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 on the right side of her head. Police also discovered a handgun left openly on the kitchen counter.
Police reported that Hyder admitted on the spot that he felt remorse for his actions. “He wished he could take back what occurred and that he snapped,” officers explained.
PEOPLE reveals Timothy Hyder faces a first-degree murder charge for the death of 58-year-old Natalie Du’Mee. He was taken into custody and booked into jail on Sunday, December 1. It’s currently unknown if he has legal representation or entered a plea.
Following the tragedy, St. Cloud Police Chief Douglas Goerke expressed condolences in a statement.
“Our hearts go out to the victim and her loved ones during this unimaginably difficult time,” Chief Goerke said in the press release.
