Rocky E. Priser, a 71-year-old white man, was found dead in his Golden Gate Estates home in Naples, Florida. He was discovered on July 1, 2018; deputies later determined he had been shot in the head with a handgun. His daughter, 39-year-old Rocquel Priser, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with his death.

According to authorities, Rocquel remained in the house with her father’s decomposing body for several days. Rocky’s wife, Susan Priser, who had been in the hospital, reported she had seen her daughter shoot Rocky and later fled into the woods; she was found injured. Deputies arriving on July 5, 2018, encountered Rocquel barricaded inside, detained her after a two-hour standoff, and found Rocky’s body wrapped in a cloth.

Rocquel faced additional charges including battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting or obstructing an officer while jailed. She was found incompetent to stand trial and committed to the Department of Children and Families; her documented history of mental health problems became central to the legal proceedings. If anyone knew Rocky or Rocquel or has information about the events in Golden Gate Estates, please share what you know.