A Florida man has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing his fiancée, Natalia Du’Mee, in cold blood Sunday night. Timothy Hyder, 57 years old, reportedly He murdered Du’Mee after she broke off their engagement during a heated argument at his home in St. Cloud.
The couple, who had been together since October 2021, were attending a football party with several others when Du’Mee surprised Hyder by telling him she no longer wanted to marry him. According to St. Cloud police, Hyder and Du’Mee had a history of frequent arguments, particularly while drinking.
Du’Mee’s daughter, who was home when the incident occurred, told police that the couple had been fighting all day and that the argument continued when they returned home. “Jenna declared. He turned up the volume on the TV so he wouldn’t hear them arguing,” the police affidavit says.
“Jenna said Timothy walked into the bedroom and went into the closet. “Jenna said she left the bedroom thinking Timothy was getting ready for bed.” However, moments later, Jenna heard a loud noise. “Jenna said that shortly after leaving the bedroom she heard a loud noise. “Jenna stated she went downstairs and observed Natalie bleeding from her head and mouth,” the affidavit continues. Law and Crime reported.
Hyder later confessed to the crime and explained that his fiancée had “pushed him too hard” during their argument. “Timothy said that when they drank alcohol they got into arguments,” the affidavit reads. “Timothy testified while at the party they began to argue, and Natalie told him that she was not going to marry him. Timothy said that when they got home, they sat on the back porch talking about their relationship.
Timothy said they continued to argue and Natalie was pressuring him and reiterated that she was not going to marry him and gave him back the engagement ring.” Hyder then allegedly went to the closet, pulled out his .357 revolver and shot Du’Mee in the back of the head. “Timothy said, ‘Put one right on the back of his head,’” the affidavit states.
Hyder later told Du’Mee’s daughter: “I blew his brains out” and ordered him to call 911. When police arrived at the scene, Hyder allegedly said he wished he could take back what happened and that he “broke.” The firearm was found “in plain sight” in the home. Hyder was arrested and remains in custody without bail. He faces second-degree murder charges in connection with the brutal slaying.