A Florida man allegedly shot and killed his mother after years of built-up anger, then set her body on fire because she had said she wanted to be cremated, according to an arrest report.George Beemer, 23, was arrested on Saturday and charged with second-degree murder, first-degree arson and abuse of a dead human body in connection with his mother's death, the Lee County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook.Beemer called 911 from his Fort Myers home on Saturday to report that he was suffering from chest pain, and he was rushed to a hospital for medical evaluation.But as he was being taken to the hospital, another 911 call came in about a fire at the same residence.Fire crews rushed to the scene and entered the home to extinguish the blaze, where they discovered the body of Beemer's mother, who was severely burned and deceased.TIKTOK INFLUENCER WHO ACCUSED ESTRANGED HUSBAND OF PEDOPHILIA FOUND DEAD IN POSSIBLE MURDER-SUICIDEGeorge Beemer allegedly shot and killed his mother before setting her on fire because she "wanted to be cremated." (Lee County Sheriff's Office)Detectives then developed probable cause that Beemer shot the woman before intentionally setting the home on fire."Major Crimes detectives, Crime Scene investigators, and our partners with the fire service immediately recognized that something wasn’t right.
Their professionalism, attention to detail, and relentless investigative work ensured a swift arrest was made," Sheriff Carmine Marceno said in a statement.Beemer later admitted to detectives that he murdered his mother after years of built-up anger and set the home on fire because "she wanted to be cremated," according to a police report, WINK News reported.He confessed to shooting his mother one time before pouring gasoline around her body and igniting it, according to the report.FIREFIGHTER ACCUSED OF KILLING CHEERLEADING COACH HE CALLED SECOND MOM, THEN RESPONDING TO SCENE HE SET: COPSGeorge Beemer was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree ...