Aaron Schuyler Payne, 41, was found dead in a roadway in unincorporated Sanford, Florida, on January 4, 2022. Deputies from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting about 1:30 a.m. on Muddy Lane and discovered Payne’s body in the road. Initial investigation indicated he had been shot.

Witnesses reported hearing an argument between Payne and his girlfriend, 26-year-old Natalia Marie Fulton, followed by a single gunshot. Witnesses said Fulton was seen leaning over Payne and rummaging through bags next to him before fleeing. Based on witness accounts and other evidence, Fulton was arrested and charged with homicide.

The motive and the specific circumstances that led to the shooting were under investigation. If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Aaron or Natalia, please come forward with tips for investigators.