Howard Rogers, 31, of Orlando was found dead in his apartment on December 4, 2016, wrapped in plastic bags. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office reported multiple stab wounds to his neck and torso and a crime scene with heavy blood on the floor and blood spatter on the walls.

A 30-year-old woman, Chiquita Dorell Howard, was located at the scene and arrested. She first told 911 operators she had beaten the victim, then said she had thrown a vase and fled; investigators say the physical evidence at the scene contradicted those statements. She was charged with first-degree murder; prosecutors pointed to the severity of the injuries during early proceedings.

Howard’s death shook the Orlando community and raised questions about domestic violence and the investigation’s findings. Anyone who knew Howard or has information about that night is asked to come forward.