Michael Ernest Cerillo, 49, of Sebring, Florida, was killed on June 28, 2016, in the home he shared with his roommate on Rosemary Avenue. Investigators say the roommate, 56-year-old Michael Celello, shot Cerillo five times while he was sleeping after a heated argument. The two men reportedly had a history of frequent disputes.

After the shooting, Cerillo’s body was wrapped in a sheet and placed in the trunk of his Lexus. A friend who accompanied the driver alerted a service plaza employee in Broward County, and the Miccosukee Police Department was contacted.

The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office and the Broward Sheriff’s Office were involved in the investigation, and detectives executed a search warrant at the shared residence on Rosemary Avenue. The Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office performed an autopsy; findings were not released publicly at law enforcement’s request. If anyone knew Michael Cerillo or has information about that night, please come forward.