Family of security guard allegedly battered to death with water bottle by naked swim champion release heartbreaking message
The family of a security guard who was allegedly battered to death with a water bottle by a college swimming champion has released a heartbreaking statement as the victim was pictured for the first time.Michael Dyer, 63, was allegedly killed by 20-year-old Legend Storer while on shift at the Sands of Kahana resort in Maui on August 5.Storer is accused of striking him with a five-gallon water bottle before tearing off on a naked rampage around the neighborhood until cops caught him.The suspect, who is a two-time Maui Interscholastic champion, was indicted by a grand jury on the island on Monday.According to court records filed by the County of Maui Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Storer faces charges of second-degree murder, first-degree burglary and indecent exposure.Dyer’s family set up a GoFundMe this week sharing details of the devastating loss and trying to raise money for his funeral costs and support of his widow Joy Dyer.The page read: “Thankfully, Mike’s killer is in police custody, but Joy’s emotional journey is just beginning as she starts to process this devasting event.
They were married for 26 years.“We are trying to raise $20,000 to cover funeral costs for Mike.We are also trying to help Joy with therapy sessions and basic living expenses like rent and groceries.
Every dollar will go towards Joy’s recovery as she begins her road to healing.“It is already a difficult time for our family, and for those of you who know Joy, you understand that it is difficult for her to ask for help but we cannot do this alone.”Surveillance footage, which has not been released, allegedly showed Storer attacking Dyer with a five-gallon water bottle shortly before Dyer was found unresponsive and pronounced dead.Over an hour later, police received reports of a naked man wandering through the neighborhood.Officers located Storer 30 minutes later, suffering from abrasions, and took him to hospital.Investigators reviewing the security video later confirmed t...