Rosa Maria Kramer, 47, of Pensacola, went to the Hillcrest Avenue house she had recently left on the morning of July 23, 2024 to collect her birth certificate and mementos of her late mother. She arrived about 6 a.m., apparently believing her estranged husband would still be at his overnight job. Later that day she was reported missing and deputies began a search.

Around midnight on July 23 deputies returned to the Hillcrest Avenue residence and found Rosa’s body inside; she had been shot four times. The family dog also had a gunshot wound but survived after veterinary treatment. Investigators focused on her husband, Timothy Kramer, who was located in Milton and arrested on July 24. He was extradited to Escambia County and in August 2024 was indicted on first-degree premeditated murder and aggravated animal cruelty; he pleaded not guilty and was held without bond.

Questions remain about the events that morning and what led to the shooting; anyone with information about Rosa, her movements on July 23, or the Hillcrest Avenue home is asked to come forward.