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Roosevelt Dixon, 74, and his wife Janette were found shot in the head in their Meadow Oaks Circle home in Kissimmee, Florida, on July 14, 2018. The couple had been seated for breakfast when they were killed, and their bodies were discovered after having been deceased for some time. Investigators reported no sign of forced entry and that the surveillance system’s server had been removed.

Police arrested 36-year-old Federico Gondola, a handyman who had worked for the Dixons and was known to the family. Gondola initially told investigators he found child pornography on the couple’s computer and tried to extort money, then claimed he shot Roosevelt in self-defense and shot Janette when she entered. Further investigation indicated Gondola planned to rob the couple, who reportedly had about $1 million in savings and life insurance, and a witness said Gondola had confessed and sought help disposing of the bodies. Cellphone records and surveillance footage placed Gondola with the witness’s boyfriend near the home.

Federico Gondola was charged with premeditated murder; prosecutors did not seek the death penalty. Neighbors said the deaths shocked the community. Does anyone have information about the Dixons’ final days, Gondola’s activities before July 14, 2018, or the nearby surveillance leads?