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Terry and Brenda Aultman: Couple on cycle ride found dead with SLASHED throats and stab wounds

Cops called it "one of the most vicious and gruesome incidents" as the couple was found dead on the side of the road with slashed throats

A married couple from Daytona Beach in Florida was found dead in what has been described as a 'vicious and gruesome' crime. The couple was found lying lifeless on the side of the road, with slashed throats and multiple stab wounds. The incident took place over the weekend. 

As reported on Monday, March 7, the Florida couple was identified as 48-year-old Terry Aultman and 55-year old Brenda Aultman. Reportedly, the married couple had just moved to the residential beach area six months ago. 

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Terry and Brenda were riding their bicycles back home from the Bike Week festivities when they were attacked, hardly a mile away from their place. Cops stated that they were made aware of a murder at 2 am via a phone call. A man called 911 and informed that he came across a man lying face down and a woman lying face up around the road he was on and both were covered in blood. Cops then discovered the bicycles lying around the bodies. 

Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young said, "This is probably one of the most vicious and gruesome incidents that I’ve witnessed in my 20 years." He added, "We can’t rule out that this may be totally random, but if it is totally random, the person responsible has to be deranged."

Comments like "That’s absolutely sickening. No one deserves this. Especially such lovely people. I’m so sorry for their family!" and "My heart goes out to those suffering from this. They were probably just trying to have a fun night out to end it like that? I pray they find whomever is to blame for this attack, on these people that were loved by many." were left under the news video about the crime.

Officials and authorities released an updated post on Tuesday saying, "THREAD (1 OF 2): Can you tell us who this is? We're looking for this man in connection to the murders of a married couple this past weekend. He is a person of interest."

A user asked, "Well why is he a person of interest 🤔 was he the only black person in the area that you could find on camera? Smh.."

Another user said, "I have looked @ the video,pics, articles and this is my opinion. I wonder if he is a drug dealer or works for one.these sellers have a bike &a backpack full of drugs.They usually have certain streets/neighborhoods that r THEIR area/corner.Need to know the area these pics r from."