Natalie Dawn Du’Mee, 58, was killed on December 1, 2024, at her home on Western Sun Drive in St. Cloud, Florida. Police say Du’Mee and her 57-year-old fiancé, Timothy Hyder, had argued earlier at a football watch party; Du’Mee reportedly told Hyder she was calling off the engagement and returned the ring. The argument continued after they returned home.

According to police reports, Hyder retrieved a .357 revolver from a closet, confronted Du’Mee on the back patio and allegedly asked whether she was sure about not marrying him; when she affirmed, he allegedly shot her in the back of the head. Du’Mee’s adult daughter, who was in the house, heard the argument and a loud noise, then found her mother bleeding. Hyder allegedly told the daughter it was over, that he blew her brains out, and told her to call 911. Officers arrived shortly before 1 a.m., found Du’Mee deceased on the back patio and a handgun on the kitchen counter. Hyder was taken into custody without incident and charged with second-degree murder; during interviews he reportedly said he had snapped and wished he could take it back.

What details could people who knew Natalie or the family add that might help clarify the timeline or circumstances that night?