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Three dead in murder-suicide

By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published December 15, 2006

TITUSVILLE - A gunman fatally shot two men Thursday before killing himself in an apparent attempt to harm his ex-girlfriend, authorities said.

Shawn Creamer, 35, broke into Great Outdoors RV Park and Golf Resort looking for his ex-girlfriend, Dario Grasso, Brevard County sheriff's deputies said.

Security guard David Ryan Tripp, 26, tried to stop Creamer from entering the community at 2:30 a.m., but Creamer shot him and ran toward Grasso's house.

Breaking in through a back door, Creamer confronted Grasso and David Earl Hinkle, 46, who was with her. The two men fought before Creamer fatally shot Hinkle. Creamer then walked outside and shot himself, deputies said.

Grasso escaped though a window and was not hurt, sheriff's Cmdr. Jimmy Donn said.

Deputies said Creamer had threatened to harm her after she tried to end the relationship. Grasso recently obtained a restraining order but it hadn't been served.

[Last modified December 15, 2006, 05:50:21]

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by BRUCE	04/14/07 01:52 PM
DAVID WAS A GOO FREND OF MINE, I KNEW HIM SINCE HE WAS 17 YEARS OLD. WHAT GREATE GUY. HE SANG AT WEDDING, WHAT A GREATE PERSON HE WAS HE WILL BE MISSED SO MUCH. HE WAS LIKE A LITTLE BROTHER TO ME.WE LOVE HIM MY WIFE YONGI AND I.

by Tina	04/09/07 05:10 PM
This was so tragic David the security guard dated my daughter and was one of the most loving kind person you could ever meet. We have all been heartbroken over this. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

by friend	03/19/07 11:47 AM
I feel sorry for the girl who has to witness this hanis crime,He was a sick person.

by Art	03/13/07 04:48 PM
Shawn Creamer and I were best friends in Jr. High. I don't know where he lost his way but I wish he hadn't. At one time, he had a heart that would not have allowed him to commit a crime. My prayers to all involved...esp. the sec. guards family.

by carl	12/15/06 09:51 PM
we work for the same company as officer tripp worked for. we are very sorry that this had to happen to him around the holidays. we are in deep sorrow of this incident.we like to send our deepest thoughts to the family.