Murder-suicide in Winter Garden

According to the Winter Garden Police Department, a murder-suicide took place Saturday, Nov. 1 at 16569 Broadwater Ave., Winter Garden. 

The victim was identified as Carissa Raquel Fleegle, 52. 

The suspect is her husband, Gary Robert Fleegle, 55. 

They were both found in their Winter Garden home around 11:42 a.m. 

Gary Fleegle was a respected CEO from Johnstown, Pennsylvania and served as the President of the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining. 

Their son, Bobby Fleegle, took his feelings to Facebook. 

“This tragedy that has rocked our world is not something easy to comprehend or explain,” he said. “But I will say that in the time where darkness is at an all time high, my mother’s light is still proving to radiate and shine through.” 

A memorial service honoring Carissa Fleegle will take place Nov. 12 in Johnstown. 

A Meal Train was set up for the Fleegle family, asking for help providing groceries, fast food and gift card donations. 

They have raised $13,025 out of their $15,000 goal. 

Click here to help.