Steven Zackowski, 60, a longtime Milton, Florida builder and contractor who developed Southern Manor off Berryhill Road, was killed in his home on July 20, 2014, alongside his wife Debra Lynn Zackowski. The couple had been married 22 years. Thompson reportedly went to the Zackowskis’ home and shot both Steven and Debra, causing their deaths.

Thompson was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. At trial the prosecution argued the killings were premeditated; the defense said Thompson’s severe opioid addiction impaired his ability to understand the criminality of his actions. The jury convicted Thompson, and he received life in prison without the possibility of parole. Steven is remembered in Milton for a lifetime in construction and his work developing local homes.

Did anyone in the Milton area know the Zackowskis or have information about the case that hasn’t been shared publicly?