A Florida couple has been charged with first-degree murder for fatally shooting an 89-year-old woman in their care.
Police were dispatched to 4670 Links Village Drive, which is located in Ponce Inlet in Volusia County, in the south-eastern US state of Florida, on the morning of 5th January after receiving a call about a person who had been shot.
Chief Jeff Glazier from the Ponce Inlet Police Department said in a statement: “On the morning of January 5, 2022 Ponce Inlet Police Officers were dispatched to a person shot call at 4670 Links Village Drive.”
The police chief said that the officers found an 89-year-old woman who had been shot, and despite taking her to hospital, she died. He said: “Upon their arrival, they located an 89-year-old female resident suffering from gunshot wounds.
“Lifesaving efforts were begun and the victim was transported to Halifax Hospital by the Ponce Inlet Fire Department. The victim, Margaret D. Hindsley, died a short time later.”
The police chief added: “Two suspects were quickly taken into custody in the City of Oak Hill after admitting to a relative that they shot the victim.
“The vehicle driven by the suspects and the gun believed to be used in the crime were recovered.”
Chief Glazier also said: “Tyden P. Guinn, (24 years old) and his wife Micayla F. Yusco (22 years old) were both charged with 1st degree Murder and Armed Burglary and booked into the Volusia County Jail. Ms. Yusco was a caregiver for the victim and visited the victim twice a day.”
“The Investigation is a coordinated effort between the Ponce Inlet Police Department, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, and the State Attorney’s Office Homicide Taskforce.”
