MOUNT DORA, Fla. — A Georgia woman allegedly involved in a double-homicide at a senior living community has been taken into custody in another authorities in Catham County and will soon be extradited back to Florida, Mount Dora Police Chief Mike Gibson said Tuesday.

Vickie Williams — is believed to be involved in the deaths of Darryl and Sharon Getman who were found dead in their at Waterman Villages home at about 4 p.m. Sunday, Gibson said.

What You Need To Know

  • Mount Dora Police Department officers are investigating a double-homicide that was discovered at a senior living community Sunday afternoon

  • A married couple found dead in their home at Waterman Villages in Mount Dora after a 911 call from the complex’s security

  • Some residents at Waterman Villages told Spectrum News they are concerned about the security of their homes

  • Mount Dora Police Department officials say they are increasing patrols in the area

  • RELATED coverage: $10k reward offered in Mount Dora homicide investigation

"You can see by the photograph that they were enjoying their golden years of retirement," Gibson said during a press conference Tuesday, pointing to a photo of the Getmans. "Something that we all kind of look forward to, right?"

"However, in this case, the golden years of Darryl and Sharon were tragically cut short by a ruthless and senseless double-homicide."

The Getmans' children, Anthony and Brittany Getman, released a statement Wednesday, saying that they are "stunned, devastated and heart-broken by the horrific murder or our parents."

"Mom and Dad had been residents of Mount Dora for over 20 years and truly loved the area," the statement said. "They were enjoying their golden years staying active and spending time with their many friends."

Person of Interest

Gibson said the woman, now in custody in connection with the deaths, was seen several times at Waterman Villages the day before, and was escorted from the property at least once and turned away at the door on another occasion. 

During one encounter, he said the woman made her way to an apartment, knocked on the door and asked the resident if she could take a shower, Gibson said. The resident hit their alarm button, but before security arrived, the woman had grabbed a set of keys from a bowl and fled the scene, he said.

At about 2:02 a.m. on Sunday, Gibson said the Getmans' vehicle was caught on camera leaving the property, and about 10 minutes later, the woman now in custody, again tried to enter the facility but was turned away by security — who followed her outside but lost track of her when she went down a service road. 

While the front entrance of the facility is gated with a guard, the back of the community has an unfinished gate, and according to police that’s how they believe the woman entered the community on multiple occasions.

On Monday, Gibson said he received a call that the Getmans' vehicle had been located in a different state and the woman driving it had been taken into custody.

Thanks to quick work by the state attorney's office, she was not allowed to be released and now awaits extradition to Florida, Gibson said.

"I'm pretty confident in the investigation at this point," he said.

Investigators say they will be getting DNA evidence from the woman in custody to cross reference with evidence gathered from the crime scene.

Spectrum News spoke with nearby neighbors. They said they didn’t hear anything Saturday. But now, they are concerned with the security of their home.

"All the neighbors are really worried," said resident Pat Blair. "Some of us live in the garden homes and we’re very accessible, as far as being right at the fence."

Dave Benson was previously a federal agent and is now a security consultant in the private sector. He told Spectrum News that security is also up to the individual.

“I think generally speaking we do tend to feel with a false feeling of security," he said. "'Hey I have a gated community, therefore I don’t have to worry about things like that.' And that’s just not so."

However, even with limited information made to the public, Gibson and Mount Dora Mayor Crissy Stile said there was no reason for other residents to worry.

"You shouldn’t feel any less safe then you felt yesterday morning when you woke up," Stile said. "Our police department serves this city well. They protect our city. We’re a strong community and will continue to be a strong community."

Investigation into the Getmans' deaths is ongoing, Gibson said.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Mount Dora Police Department or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.

Read the full statement from Anthony and Brittany Getman:

“We are stunned, devastated and heart-broken by the horrific murder of our parents.

If there are words to describe what has happened and it's impact to our family and the community, we have not found them.

Mom and Dad had been residents of Mount Dora for over 20 years and truly loved the area. They were enjoying their golden years staying active and spending time with their many friends. We appreciate all the support we have received. It just shows how well thought of our parents were.

We have every confidence in Chief Michael Gibson and the Mount Dora PD and Special Agent Lee Massie and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. They and their teams have worked tirelessly together and with other agencies to solve this crime. We look forward to a successful resolution.

We humbly ask you to respect our privacy in this most difficult time and to allow law enforcement to complete their mission to solve this tragically unnecessary crime”.