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Frank Doerwald Sr., an 80-year-old Army veteran, was murdered on July 10, 2021, in Crestview, Florida. His body was found in Shoal River Wayside Park (also known as Duggan Park) after a 911 call around 1:30 p.m., and his car keys were missing. Doerwald, who had moved to Crestview from Long Island to live with Kelly Cipriani after his son died in May 2020, was described by Cipriani as friendly and kind; he often ate breakfast from McDonald’s and spent mornings at the park meeting people.
Investigators identified 22-year-old Jonny Ray Kirk as the primary suspect. Kirk had allegedly kidnapped two 16-year-old girls in Walton County and forced them to drive him to a motel before Doerwald’s murder. Kirk was later killed in a shootout with Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies; Sheriff Chip Simmons said Kirk showed a blatant disregard for human life. The community organized a GoFundMe to help cover Doerwald’s cremation.
What detail about Doerwald’s routines or the timeline might help someone who remembers that day come forward with information?