Family of Four Executed in Florida Home; Daughter's Father Arrested

A Horrific Discovery

• 🚨 A Florida man received a disturbing video call at 1:55 a.m. from his girlfriend's young sons, who reported their parents were dead.
• 🏠 Upon arriving at the home in Canaveral Groves, he discovered two deceased adults and later learned three generations of women had been killed.
• 💔 The victims were identified as Glenda May Turwilliger (63), her daughter Constance Marie Turwilliger (35), and Constance's 15-year-old daughter, Kiara.

Identifying a Suspect

• 🔍 Investigators identified Dominico Jagante, Kiara's biological father, as a person of interest due to a troubled relationship with his daughter and recent conflicts with Constance.
• 📱 Constance had reported that Dominico had sent Kiara a text saying "F you" and had ongoing issues with him regarding communication with Kiara.
• ⚠️ Allegations surfaced that Dominico had behaved inappropriately with Kiara, leading police to focus their investigation on him.

Evidence and Confession

• 🚗 Surveillance footage captured Dominico's silver Dodge pickup truck arriving at the victim's residence shortly before the estimated time of the murders.
• 💥 The video showed the truck leaving the scene approximately 71 seconds after the first gunshot, with nine shots fired in total.
• 🗣️ During questioning, Dominico initially denied leaving his house but later admitted to visiting a friend, a statement that was difficult to corroborate.
• 🔫 Detectives confronted Dominico with evidence of him carrying a handgun, after which he invoked his right to remain silent.

Arrest and Legal Proceedings

• ⚖️ Dominico Jagante was arrested and charged with four counts of premeditated first-degree murder and one count of armed burglary.
• 📜 The Bvard County Sheriff highlighted Dominico's violent criminal history, including charges of domestic violence and cruelty to animals.
• 👨‍⚖️ Prosecutors announced their intention to seek the death penalty, as Florida law allows for capital punishment in such cases.
• 📅 The case is ongoing, with a docket sounding set for March 6, 2025, to determine the next steps toward trial.