Angela Ayers Schwendenmann, 48, was shot and killed on July 29, 2016, at her home in the Larkee Lakes neighborhood of Okeechobee, Florida. Born June 5, 1968, in Melbourne, she was a lifelong Okeechobee resident and is survived by children Timothy, Kimberly, and Tiffany Ayers, plus grandchildren and her parents.

The shooting occurred during a domestic disturbance and investigators identified her husband, David Schwendenmann, as the primary suspect. After the killing, David fled in a vehicle containing multiple firearms and was pursued by deputies. The pursuit ended on Highway 441, where deputies shot David multiple times; he survived and was taken into custody. The sheriff’s office later deemed the deputy-involved shooting justified and David was charged with Angela’s murder.

The case underscores the deadly consequences of domestic violence and drew community attention and support for the family. If anyone knew Angela or has information about that night, please come forward and share what you know.