The murders of an elderly couple in Florida on New Year’s Eve have been solved by authorities. Their killer was caught driving the victim’s car in Georgia.
According to authorities, Vickie Lynn Williams, 50 was taken into custody Monday in Savannah. Williams is currently being extradited to Florida and accused of murdering Darryl Getman (83), and Sharon Getman (80). The incident took place in their Mount Dora home at Waterman Villages Retirement Community.
Mount Dora police officers claim that Williams was an unknown person to the couple and that their deaths seem to have been random. On Tuesday, Michael Gibson, interim police chief, told reporters that Williams, a Savannah resident, had no connection to Mount Dora or Central Florida.
After a neighbor reported that their garage door was unlocked, the bodies of the Getmans were discovered Saturday. The cause of their death is not known.
Gibson stated that Williams was charged with grand theft auto for the Kia Soul they reported as being stolen from their home. Additional charges are still pending.
On Wednesday, the victims’ adult children released a statement that was obtained from WFTV Orlando.
Brittany and Anthony Getman stated that they are “shocked, devastated, and heartbroken” by the murder of their parents. We haven’t found the words to express what happened and how it affected our family and community.
The Getmans were married for 58-years and had lived in Mount Dora about 20 years. They were “enjoying the golden years of staying active and spending quality time with their many friends,” the statement stated.
Gibson stated that most people have dreams of living their “golden years” in retirement.
“In this instance, the golden years Darryl and Sharon were tragically ended by a rutless and senseless double murder,” the chief stated.
Repeat intruder
At a news conference , Gibson stated that Williams was the first to enter the Lake Margaret Circle community at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Security spotted the woman, described by the chief as “dressed in particular ways,” and
