Cara Lynn Broyles, 27, was shot to death in her bedroom in the early morning of December 1, 2021, at her family home on Deer Run Road in the Spring Lake Estates community of Callahan, Florida. She was found as she was waking up.

William Broyles called 911 around 7:15 a.m. to report the shootings and was found lying unarmed in the driveway when deputies arrived. He reportedly confessed to shooting each victim multiple times. Evaluations during the criminal process found him mentally incompetent to stand trial; two psychologists testified to a significant decline in his psychological and physical well-being, including major depressive disorder with psychotic features, and a judge ordered his transfer to a state hospital for evaluation and treatment.

The killings shocked the Callahan community where Broyles had long been active in music ministry and as a local engineer. The motive remains under investigation and many questions are unanswered. Does anyone have information about Cara’s life, activities, or the family that could help explain what led to this tragedy?