MOUNT DORA, Fla. - Florida prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty against Vickie Williams, the woman accused of violently killing an older couple inside their home in a retirement community in Mount Dora. Last Tuesday at the Mount Dora City Council meeting, attendees who stuck it out until the end found themselves in a session that lasted until almost midnight. Brett Meade announced his resignation Wednesday, according to a news release. When describing the couple, he became emotional. Contact her with breaking news, tips, and feedback by sending an e-mail to352Tips@gmail.com. MOUNT DORA Residents woke up in Mount Dora Thursday morning with a new police chief overseeing the officers patrolling their streets. In total, Meade was brought in as interim chief to lead the assessment, which found a critical need for enhanced training. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Only 9 Investigates went over the plan to revamp the Mount Dora Police Department after it went through two police chiefs in a year. The Mount Dora Police Department said officers responded to the Waterman Village senior living complex on Dec. 31 and found the couple stabbed to death inside their home. Frank and Pat Blair said the day before the murders, a woman tried to get them to let her in their home. He was treated for serious injuries that forced him to be flown to Orlando Regional Medical Center in downtown Orlando. He wrote in the affidavit of probable cause that he spotted Stevens cutting in front of several vehicles on Highway 441, near Donnelly Street. In a court filing last week, the state formally said it intends to seek the death penalty should Williams, 50, be convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of Darryl and Sharon Getman, aged 83 and 80, respectively, who were both found stabbed to death on New Year's Eve inside their home at the gated Waterman Village Retirement Community. Video: Report notes toxic environment at Mount Dora PD: Whats being done to change that. "They were enjoying their golden years staying active and spending time with their many friends. READ: Mount Dora residents pack meeting to discuss controversies surrounding police department. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. [TRENDING: Woman runs into record books, beats entire field at Disney Princess Half Marathon | US Supreme Court denies Crosley Greens petition in murder case | Become a News 6 Insider], The filing, dated Feb. 23, 2023, seeks the death penalty against Williams due to the killings being especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel.. MOUNT DORA, Fla. After a little more than a year in his current position, Mount Doras police chief is resigning, effective Thursday. [TRENDING: Tropical wave could bring heavy rain to parts of Florida for weekend | She shouldnt have hit my momma: Witnesses describe girl, 10, accused of fatally shooting Orlando woman | Become a News 6 Insider (its free!)]. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a deceased man and woman. Channel 9 spoke to a couple who said they have experienced multiple days of strange situations leading up to this homicide. 0:22. Watch: 4th person dies after last weeks fire at Orange County warehouse used to store fireworks. We entered into an agreement with a third-party organization; however, the organization reconsidered and declined to move forward. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Adam Poulisse joined WFTV in November 2019. On Saturday, officers responded to a report of potentially suspicious activity in the Senior Living Community, Waterman Village, located at 150 Waterman Avenue. January 4 Mount Dora About a dozen residents showed up at the press conference to try to get some answers. He wrote in the affidavit of probable cause that That means hiring a training supervisor, as well as a crime analyst who can identify trends in crime. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. Howell-Gonzalez complained to a MDPD sergeant, who always advised her he was told to leave Ofc. Stevens explains that hes having car trouble. In September 2021, a Mount Dora police sergeant pulled him over, because he said Stevens, was driving recklessly. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. (Our website also offers breaking news and web exclusives.). Sharon Getman and Darryl Getman (Photos via Mount Dora Police Department). Read: Mount Dora police investigate suspicious death of man and woman at senior living community. Police officers responded to the complex later Saturday afternoon after the couple was found dead. About a dozen residents showed up at the press conference to try to get some answers. At some point, Williams allegedly returned, killed the Getman's, and then left in their vehicle. 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According to interim police Chief Mike Gibson, a woman later identified as Williams was escorted from the complex by security the day before New Years Eve, though she was seen entering again that night. Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff, King asks Duke and Duchess of Sussex to move out of Frogmore so Prince Andrew can move in, Biden Mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene With 1 Simple Hand Gesture, A Nebraska high-school cheerleader competed on her own after the rest of her squad quit. The Sergeants Lieutenant, the former chief and interim chief - all signed off on the incident, though they agreed it was against department policy to tase someone sitting behind the wheel of a running vehicle. Police Chief Brett Meade resigned last week over what he described as differences with the city manager, who wanted an outside investigator to review an incident caught on video showing a Mount Dora police officer, without reading a suspected drunk driver his rights, suddenly slamming his head into a car window while arresting him. Welcome to the Mount Dora Police Department page and thank you for your visit! LLN has also been tipped off that Bell is just weeks away from retirement, following command staff complaints (including by Fewless), which informed Hayes of the unrest and hostile work environment in the department, created by Bell. According to the suit, on June 19, 2019, Howell-Gonzalez met with Bell who was then the acting chief and raised the issues regarding Severance using city time to perform personal errands and incurring overtime for which she was not entitled. In response, Bell became aggressive and moved close to Howell[-Gonzalez] and told her that Severance spends more time at MDPD than anyone, and that he [Bell] takes his daughter to school while at work and asked Howell if she was also accusing him of stealing time, the complaint states. 1:22 MOUNT DORA Police in Savannah, Georgia have arrested the person of interest in the slaying of Darryl and Sharon Getman in their Waterman Village Home on Sunday. >>> STREAM By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. LLN spoke with Fewless attorney Ryan Andrews of Andrews Law in Tallahassee Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. By Kevin Connolly Lake County. VIDEO: Investigation provides insight into Mount Dora police chiefs sudden resignation, Investigation provides insight into Mount Dora police chiefs sudden resignation, Video: Records: Mount Dora officers arrested suspected drunk drivers on lesser charges to avoid paperwork. In 2019, Mount Dora police Chief John OGrady was relieved of duty after he was supposed to present an award to the couple who owns Las Palmas restaurant. An arrest affidavit described what appears to be a violent encounter inside the home with both Sharon and Darryl suffering serious injuries to their bodies. More than 600 citizens participated in the assessment process. Information about criminal activity in the community is a matter of public concern, and the medias relationship with law enforcement is as well. Police arrested the driver, who is the person of interest, on a charge of vehicle theft. Police said a security camera captured the Getman couple's vehicle leaving the Waterman Village senior living community during the early morning hours of Dec. 31, 2022, according to police. In a press conference on Sunday, police said the couples deaths are suspicious and they will investigate the case as a homicide. She said, I lost my car key and I need to call my husband, but my phone needs charging, could I come in and charge my phone? Frank Blair said. The woman accused of killing a Mount Dora couple at their apartment in a senior living community has been indicted on a murder charge. The current deputy chief, Mike Gibson, will serve as the interim chief until a new chief is found, the release said. READ: Police search for men shooting people with airsoft guns in downtown Mount Dora. Copyright 2023 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. (WFTV/WFTV). [PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook /Mount Dora Police]. Read: Pedestrian killed in deadly Central Florida hit-and-run crash, troopers search for vehicle. T&N Market is on sale, once a community store is now the site of a painful reminder of a double homicide that took place last year. On Monday, the Mount Dora Police Department said it received a call saying the missing vehicle had been found. Tuesday marks one year since the shooting that killed the couple who owned T&N Market in Mount Dora. Police in Mount Dora are looking for a woman who reportedly stole thousands of dollars from a Walmart. He graduated from Temple University with a degree in Journalism in 2010. READ: Investigation provides insight into Mount Dora police chiefs sudden resignation. Police said they located the missing vehicle using license plate readers and by pinging one of the victim's cell phones, which was left inside the vehicle. Watch: Archaeologists: Mystery object unearthed by hurricanes in Volusia County could be 1800s cargo ship. Her identity has not been released at this time. MOUNT DORA With the departure of Mount Dora City manager Robin Hayes, the city's search for a new police chief has been put on hold. Get todays headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved. Fewless listened to the concerns and suggested meeting with LLN in person, to better the relationship between MDPD and the media. MOUNT DORA, Fla. Police are investigating the death of a man and woman at a Senior Living Community apartment in Mount Dora. Police are not releasing any details at this time. Four people, including a juvenile, were found dead in a Brevard County home, according to sheriffs office. A person of interest in the murder of a Mount Dora husband and wife is in custody, according to interim police chief Mike Gibson. The Blairs said police would not tell them if the people in the photos were suspects in the murders, or if the woman who tried to come into their home had anything to do with the homicide. Please utilize our website regularly and follow us on Facebook, Nextdoor, Ring, Twitter, and Instagram to stay informed. The Mount Dora Police Department was the first law enforcement agency in the nation to receive full accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Bell soon faced issues of concern including questions about personnel and policies raised by members of the police department. At press time, LLN was awaiting numerous public records to confirm these allegations. After several minutes, it became apparent LLN was going to once again be ignored by MDPD and LLN left the scene. And my phone needs charging, can I come in and charge my phone?". Read: Pedestrian killed in deadly Central Florida hit-and-run crash, troopers search for vehicle. 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