Our media partners with The News-Press in Fort Meyers Florida are reporting that a Pentwater woman was fatally shot outside a restaurant last week in a murder-suicide.
Florida police say the woman was identified as Ada Kajtazi, 52, of Pentwater, Mich. Police say the man who shot her was Ronald Huffman, 83. He then shot and killed himself. He had a Fort Myers Beach address.
The shooting happened in the Denny's parking lot in south Fort Myers on April 11.
Kajtazi's death was the fifth homicide in Lee County in less than a week.
Kajtazi was an artisan jeweler who owned and had operated her own business, Jewels by the Sea in Pentwater.
A neighbor in Pentwater said she had not seen Kajtazi, who was single, since she closed up her shop and came to Florida for the winter.
"This is a small town," said Joan Wegner. "Everybody has heard what happened." She said she did not know Huffman.
There is no clear idea of a motive. Authorities asked that anyone with information call the Sheriff’s Office at 239-252-9300. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers at 800-780-TIPS.
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