Florida Man Kills Pregnant Trans Partner in Murder-Suicide: Sheriff
shot and killed himself after shooting his pregnant fiancé "multiple" times in front of witnesses outside of their home last week, according to a statement from the Polk County Sheriff's Office obtained by Newsweek on Sunday.
The victim's unborn baby was "unable to be saved" despite efforts by first responders and medical staff at a nearby hospital, the sheriff's office said.While the sheriff's office did not release the victim's identity, Groover's mother identified the victim as Camdyn Rider, a 21-year-old transgender man who was eight months pregnant, local outlet WTSP reports.At roughly 7 p.m.
on July 21 outside the home in the Inwood area of Winter Haven, Groover allegedly gunned down Rider in front of multiple witnesses, according to the sheriff's office.The incident is being considered a "murder-suicide," the sheriff's office confirmed to Newsweek, saying: "At this stage in the investigation it's clear that this is a domestic-related double murder-suicide."Groover and Rider were engaged and expecting a baby boy, according to the victim's Facebook profile, which included photos and a video shared last month of the couple during the baby's gender reveal.
Rider expressed excitement about becoming a parent and marrying Groover in posts on his Facebook account, which showed that he identified as a man.Rider said in a post in June that they planned to name the baby Oliver John Lee."It's crazy to imagine that I'm now gonna be a father, especially to a little boy," Rider posted on June 19. "But man I'm so excited and couldn't be happier, I couldn't be happier to be doing it with you Riley Groover.
