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Janette Dixon, 72, and her husband Roosevelt were found shot to death in their Kissimmee, Florida, home on July 14, 2018, after a concerned relative requested a welfare check. Both victims died of gunshot wounds to the head and appeared to have been dead for several days when their bodies were discovered. There were no signs of forced entry and the home’s surveillance system had been tampered with, details investigators described as indicating a premeditated act.

Investigators arrested 35-year-old handyman Federico Gondola, who had worked for the Dixons and was known to the family. Authorities say Gondola attempted to extort the couple after finding compromising material on Roosevelt Dixon’s computer; when that failed, he allegedly shot both victims as they sat down for breakfast. A woman provided a tip that Gondola had confessed plans to rob the couple, and cellphone records and surveillance footage were reported to corroborate her account. Gondola initially denied involvement, later admitted to the killings and claimed self-defense that Roosevelt came at him with a gun.

The couple had retired to Florida after many years in New York and were described as well-known in Kissimmee. Does anyone who knew the Dixons or saw activity at their home around July 2018 have information to share?