Two people are dead following a weekend in a residential area of Daytona Beach, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.The victims were found Sunday morning in the 700 block of North Wild Olive Avenue with multiple stab wounds and lacerations. Authorities confirmed the identity of the pair as Terry and Brenda Aultman. The couple was found on the side of the road.Police say at first, they thought it was a hit and run, but then, saw that the man and woman both had slashed throats. Investigators say the victims were married and were riding their bikes home from Main Street when they were attacked. Right now, they can’t explain what the motive could be. “This is probably one of the most vicious and gruesome incidents that I’ve witnessed in my 20 years,” Chief Jakari Young said. “We can’t rule out that this may be totally random, but if it is totally random, the person responsible has to be deranged.”Police say they do not think it was a robbery. The only information they have about the suspect, is that it’s a man, who was possibly wearing light colored pants, and had a backpack.Detective Howell with the Daytona Beach police can be reached at 386-671-5257 with tips.
Two people are dead following a weekend in a residential area of Daytona Beach, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.
The victims were found Sunday morning in the 700 block of North Wild Olive Avenue with multiple stab wounds and lacerations.
Authorities confirmed the identity of the pair as Terry and Brenda Aultman.
The couple was found on the side of the road.
Police say at first, they thought it was a hit and run, but then, saw that the man and woman both had slashed throats.
Investigators say the victims were married and were riding their bikes home from Main Street when they were attacked. Right now, they can’t explain what the motive could be.
“This is probably one of the most vicious and gruesome incidents that I’ve witnessed in my 20 years,” Chief Jakari Young said. “We can’t rule out that this may be totally random, but if it is totally random, the person responsible has to be deranged.”
Police say they do not think it was a robbery. The only information they have about the suspect, is that it’s a man, who was possibly wearing light colored pants, and had a backpack.
Detective Howell with the Daytona Beach police can be reached at 386-671-5257 with tips.