“I just said ‘Mike, Mike, Mike’ and I turned around and he was standing there,” she told Strolla. they did not hear him threaten Dunn. as he had asked, but then he wrote that he could hear one of the passengers in the back seat shouting that he should kill Dunn. “It’s a good guy with a gun,” Strolla followed. Michael Dunn asked. about being in a room by himself, but added: "But I guess it would be "I mean I Tap on any of the buttons below to download our app. Dunn's fiancee: "That night seemed like forever" – 104.5 WOKV The man who shot and killed a teenager in Florida after an Pennsylvania obituaries and death notices, 1981 to 2021. 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Rouer said Dunn was backing the car up before she even had the chance to put her seatbelt on, and that he drove “quickly” back to the hotel. “I did it in my panicked state,” he said, of the later volleys. "You know I was thinking about that today, I was like Authorities said that Dunn became enraged about the music Once they got back, Rouer says she got a phone call on her cell from a 904 (Jacksonville area code) number. Listen to all of the latest interviews from JMN on News 104.5 WOKV! Subscribe to 104.5 WOKV newsletter(Opens a new window), 104.5 WOKV facebook feed(Opens a new window), 104.5 WOKV twitter feed(Opens a new window). It's all over the place. Rouer said she feared they were going to be immediately arrested because shots had been fired and someone died. In the conversation with his fiancee, Rhonda Rouer, he also complained Share currently playing on Facebook (Opens a new window), Share currently playing on Twitter (Opens a new window), Jacksonville’s Morning News with Rich Jones. Dunn, a 47-year-old software developer, had just attended his son's wedding with his then-fiancee, Rhonda Rouer, when they pulled into … Audio of nine of Dunn's calls was released on Monday by the state attorney She fell asleep while he was still awake. And his father warns him not to be seen smiling. Dunn says it was self-defense. / CBS News. like that, you know, because he was a black kid. Road closed due to construction work on Sherman Drive Cir both ways from FL-20 to Duval Ave. Detour in operation - Use Gray St. Road closed due to construction work on I-295 Express Lanes Southbound from Exit 5B San Jose Blvd to Exit 3 Old St Augustine Rd. She went inside to buy wine and chips, and heard several shots fired while she … arrest that he was both the victim and the victor in the deadly encounter. The state attorney, Angela Corey, has said her office will WOKV will continue to coverage this trial in full. "Something happened inside of me when he advanced Still not knowing what exactly was happening, Rouer says she went to the door and hesitated, even when Dunn told her to get in the car. February 17, 2014 / 10:30 PM Court will resume Monday morning at 9 AM. Despite seeing his ex-wife and a lot of his former relatives, she says Dunn was calm and everything was amicable, including a champagne toast that Rouer wasn’t sure Dunn participated in. The state called 27 witnesses in the trial, including the young men in the SUV with Jordan Davis and Dunn's then-fiancée Rhonda Rouer, who was also there. If you'll come right up here to the front for me, please, ma'am. "You are not going to talk to me like that.". Michael Dunn and his girlfriend Rhonda Rouer pulled into the adjacent parking spot; Dunn was in the city for his son's wedding. Get instant updates on Twitter (@NewsAndNom and @WOKVNews). She told Wolfson she figured the police would be there for them soon, so she was just waiting. in Florida. THE COURT: Rhonda Rouer, please. You may be offline. Saturday of attempted murder for shooting into a car full of teenagers after After two weeks of jury selection, testimonies and an emotional trial, a jury of 12 (and four alternates) will decide if Michael Dunn will be convicted of murder in the first degree for the killing of unarmed teen Jordan Davis.. During the trial, we’ve heard compelling testimony from Tommie Stornes, Tevin Thompson and Leland Brunson — all teens who were in the SUV with Jordan … At first he was paralyzed by fear by the sight of the shotgun, Since 2018, the Millers founded a nonprofit, Speak Up For Ben, breaking through the solitude and creates a sense of community with strangers. Dunn's defense attorney, Cory Strolla, has said he plans to At that point, she says the cashier started saying there was a man with a gun. After learning that her boyfriend had fatally shot a Jacksonville teenager, Rhonda Rouer told authorities she was the one who insisted they return to … She started by telling Assistant State Attorney Erin Wolfson that they had a good day that Friday at Dunn’s son’s wedding in Orange Park. And if you'll raise your right hand, please. ", "Two were kids and one was an old man," he continued. doing so, I shouted, "You're not going to kill me you son of a shooting, "This thing is viral. "As he's doing this, he says 'yeah-I'm going to When they got back, Rouer says she got changed and then waited in a lobby area by the elevators. This, according to Rhonda Rouer's testimony last week, is what her fiance, Michael Dunn, said when they pulled into a Jacksonville, Fla., … calls Rhonda Rouer. Dental & Oral Surgeons in the Lehigh Valley | St. Luke's OMS “That night seemed like forever,” she said. appeal. Ms. Rouer, good afternoon. It's Previous to Rhonda's current city of Vero Beach, FL, Rhonda Rouer lived in Satellite Beach FL and Melbourne FL. and now I can tell what he's picked up, as he just laid The clerk's going to administer the oath to you. Dunn and his fiancee, Rhonda Rouer, had stopped at a Jacksonville convenience store on their way back from Dunn's son's wedding the night they encountered Davis. [4] She testified that Dunn told her, "I hate that thug music" before she left the car for the store, although Dunn claims he used the phrase "rap crap." "In a good way or a bad way?" One person walking out of the store said he heard Dunn say, Rhonda Rouer was enjoying herself on the day after Thanksgiving in 2012 when she accompanied her fiance to his son's wedding. Dunn asked the group to … sitting down when he was shot. Jail calls of accused "loud-music" killer rel... NASA releases extraordinary video of Mars landing, Exploding gender-reveal device kills father-to-be in New York, Mariners president resigns following disparaging remarks, California Privacy/Information We Collect. Today on the witness stand, fiery confrontation between the prosecutor and the 47-year-old software developer who stuck to his story, repeatedly insisting the young victim threatened him, brandished a weapon, advanced on him, even though no witnesses saw any of that. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in Pennsylvania. Dunn's girlfriend Rhonda Rouer was with Dunn the night he allegedly shot 17-year-old Jordan Davis, at a Jacksonville gas station after an argument over loud music. Also released was a letter that The state's medical examiner testified Rhonda also answers to Lynn R Rhonda, Rhonda Lynn Rouer, Rhoda L Rouer, Rhonda L Rouer and Rhonda L Rohrer, and perhaps a couple of other names. said from jail in December 2012, a month after the shooting. adrenaline and muscle-memory, I grabbed my pistol from the glove box. a gun barrel against the window sill. Because of that, she wanted to go back to where they lived in Brevard County and get some things in order. 17-year-old Jordan Davis in the parking lot of a Jacksonville gas station on By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. She was so emotional that Judge Russell Healey actually brought her in to the courtroom before her testimony was underway to help her get comfortable with what was going to happen. ", A short while later, he said, "I was in a room with don't know how else to cut it, like they attacked me, I’m the victim. Dunn fired 10 shots at the red Dodge Durango that While the sequestered jury requested to hold trial on Sunday, the Judge denied that. When Wolfson asked Rouer where they went after the wedding reception, she took a deep breath before replying “the Gate gas station.” Rouer started crying again when she said it was her idea to go in order to get a bottle of wine. He died Dunn killed As I was hands," Dunn wrote. Everything you love about wokv.com and more! She says he did have three to four rum and cokes, but didn’t seem impaired. three black guys. Dunn had pulled his Volkswagen Jetta into a gas station next to the Durango while his fiancee, Rhonda Rouer, went inside. With tissues in hand, Michael Dunn’s fiancée Rhonda Rouer took the stand today as a state’s witness. that the trajectory of Dunn's bullets into Davis' body showed that Davis was he wrote. I can see about four inches of the barrel Rouer or his parents, Phillip and Sandra Dunn. You can see that article attached to the left. © 2014 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. f****** kill you!" During a nearly two-hour visit Chris Dunn had with his father in the Duval County jail more than a year ago, Michael Dunn told him: "I just want you to know it's not what the press is saying. they'll have you as a heartless son of a b**** that's smiling about it," In the meantime, Dunn took the dog outside, although Rouer couldn’t say for how long. All right. In another telephone call, Dunn's father told him of the And I gave them some of the details and they were Rhonda Rouer tells police when they parked next to a car with loud music at the Gate Station on Southside Boulevard November 23rd, Michael Dunn said "I hate that thug music" as he had said to her before. The shooting occurred after Dunn and his fiancee, Rhonda Rouer, left the Nov. 23, 2012, wedding reception of Dunn's son, Christopher, in Orange Park. Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. She says it took about 2 ½ hours to drive home, and they barely spoke the entire drive. It was actually the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, and Rouer says when Dunn hung up the phone he went to their neighbor’s house, where he was soon located by deputies. Sign up below to be added to our mailing list for the latest news updates, access to exclusive contests, and more! See what Rhonda Rouer (fromrhonda) found on Pinterest, the home of the world's best ideas. Please check your connection and try again using the Retry button. Dunn’s fiancee, Rhonda Rouer, has also testified that Dunn never mentioned seeing the teenagers holding weapons. better than being in a room with them animals. Rhonda Miller discusses the loss of her son due to an accidental overdose and the isolation following his death from family and friends. On Friday, WOKV brought you full coverage of how each teen in the car with Jordan Davis described the night he died. Right now, dramatic testimony in the Florida murder trial that began with a fight over loud music. Dunn, a 47-year-old computer programmer, was convicted on First published on February 17, 2014 / 10:30 PM. sticking up and it looks thick enough to be a 12 gauge maybe a 20 gauge I'm the f*** victim here, I was the one who was victimized," Michael Dunn Davis and three other teens were riding in, hitting Davis three times. She picked up the wine and a bag of potato chips, but says as she was walking to the register, she heard “pop, pop, pop.” Soon after, she said she heard the same thing again. But no weapon was found in the SUV and Davis' friends said b****!". towards me and my paralysis left me," he wrote. Live Video: Michael Dunn Trial Coverage gone viral.". the argument but the jury deadlocked on the most serious charge of first-degree A Brevard County deputy testified today that Dunn made no attempt to flee and complied with all their orders to him when they took him in to custody. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. She says they only left the reception early to take care of their seven-month-old puppy, who was at the hotel. "Between fear, he wrote describing the shooting. At first the teenagers turned down the music in their car, It purportedly comes from Dunn's fiancée, Rhonda Rouer, who testified at the murder trial about being with him at the Southside gas station on the night Jordan Davis was killed in 2012. “I tried to reassure her that if she was talking about Michael, that if he was the one that had a gun, that she didn’t have to worry about it,” Rouer told Defense Attorney Corey Strolla on cross examination. Wolfson then walked her through the next morning. All took place in December 2012 while he was in jail and were with like 'Straight up, that's what they get.'". Today’s Paper | ... Rhonda Rouer, who was about to walk out of the convenience store. "You can cry for a half hour, crack one smile and Dunn has argued that the case was all about self-defense and that he was fearful for himself and his fiancee, Rhonda Rouer. A mistrial was declared on the murder charge. All Rights Reserved. "And they asked what I Summary: Rhonda Rouer's birthday is 09/18/1967 and is 53 years old. “Did the defendant talk say anything about the music when he parked the car next to the red car,” Wolfson asked. In most of the calls, Dunn speaks with his fiancée, Rhonda Rouer, who was in the Gate convenience store when Dunn fired 10 shots at the SUV carrying Davis and three other teenagers. I'm the victor, at the scene. but I was the victim too.". It was at that time Rouer says she first learned a teenager had died in the shooting. Rouer says she woke up around 7 AM and the tv was on with the news playing. “I … She says Dunn ordered a pizza because he thought it would help for her to eat something. Browse the most recent Pennsylvania obituaries and condolences. seek a retrial of Dunn on the first-degree murder charge. ", A short while later, Phillip Dunn said again, "It's They both also had a run and coke she described as stronger than what they had at the bar. murder. © Cox Media Group. She gave it to Dunn, thinking it was his son calling because they were supposed to have met up in St. Augustine. the evening of Nov. 23, 2012. In a recorded phone call, Dunn told his fiancee police were trying to blame him for shooting 17-year-old Jordan Davis, when he was defending himself. Rouer also cooperated with police when she was questioned. shotgun.". Copyright © 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. "He bends forward and picked something up with both and the argument. In another jailhouse phone conversation made public Monday, Dunn spoke with his girlfriend, She told Strolla she was in an even more emotional and panicked state than she was on the podium and her stomach hurt. Dunn, who is white, testified that he fired in self-defense. Rhonda Rouer during her testimony on September 27, 2014. Credit News4Jax Rouer, Dunn's former girlfriend, was the fifth witness to take the stand in … Rouer is the 24th witness the state has called in 2 ½ days of testimony. 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