Police now say additional murder charges are possible against a man accused of brutally killing an elderly woman last year. A family friend who tried to help and was also viciously attacked has now died, and loved ones are speaking out about the ordeal.

Michael Fallon's sister and brother still can't believe he's gone.

"I miss him so much. I loved him so much. But he's at peace and up there with the Lord," said Fallon's sister Debbie Pierzynski.

Marcus Royal, 33, is charged with first degree murder in the death of Faye Jones, 80.

Investigators said while Royal was brutally attacking her in her home, Fallon, 55, went to check on her. He had no idea someone else was in the home.

"That man doesn't deserve to be on this Earth," said Fallon's brother Gary, speaking of Royal.

They said Royal also attacked Fallon. He then stole Jones' purse and cell phone and fled the state. Royal later turned himself in to authorities in Virginia.

Jones died, but Fallon survived. He made it through a coma, grueling physical therapy and rehab for a year and half. He just passing away last week when his family took him off life support. Both families say they never told Michael what had happened to him and Faye Jones.

"This should have never happened to you, to Faye," says his sister.

Cocoa Police are awaiting results from the medical examiner to pursue additional murder charges against Royal, who is sitting in jail awaiting trial for Jones' murder.

Royal is also charged with killing Ann Mull, another elderly woman who lived in nearby Rockledge. Just last month he was found guilty for probation violation that stemmed from several sexual battery convictions from 1993.