Hey, it looks like this guy got
murdered, dude. Looks like he got gutted
about five times and they caught
his room on fire and left him.
 What?
This is going to be a stabbing and
attempted arson. We got one male on the
ground with approximately five stab
wounds and they try to set the house on
fire. Is this how y'all found him?
 They
found him upstairs in a pool of blood.
Why? Why? I don't understand why we
weren't dispatched here soon. Is this
how y'all found him? Where did y'all
find Got him on the second story in that
room up there.
 Okay.
 On the
 So, y'all
brought him out here?
 Yes, sir.
 Okay.
The firefighters are advising. They
found him inside a bedroom on the second
story and they brought him out. Is there
anyone else inside the house? Did y'all
clear it?
 Not they found so far.
 Okay.
Yeah. 21. I'm going to need a couple
more units out here.
 Bside windows open.
Front doors unlocked. The only thing on
fire upstairs was appear appear to be
some clothes in the middle of the room.
Okay.
 Looks like somebody probably came
in. The detectives are on the way. I'm
probably going to need y'all to get
interviewed and fill out a statement
because y'all were the first ones that
saw everything.
 We'll hang out.
This is the deceased.
 Yeah, that's the
deceased.
 Male or female?
 Male. Found in
the upstairs bedroom.
Okay. There's still work with fire up
there.
We can't get upstairs right now. They're
still working with fire up there. We
were only able to clear the first floor
due to the heavy smoke in the second
floor. You didn't hear anything going on
there? Any argument or anything?
 No. No.
I mean, normally that messed out chick
that lives there is always yelling on
the front porch about something, but
Okay.
 I like to know where that female's
at. She's always here. She's very single
pointed.
 Yeah. The chick, the young uh
Yeah.
 better looking girl.
 Yeah.
 Nobody
ever lives here.
 There's a chick that
lives here. I see just like a a white
figure moving back and forth in that
middle of window upstairs jolting back
and forth a few times a couple hours ago
before I went to bed.
 They were putting
it out the fire. They found him. Yeah.
So they pulled him out just in case he
was still alive.
 Then they called us and
they saw the staff.
 Yep.
 I mean it's at
least 10 on the side there.
 Yeah. And
the back of the head too.
 I only saw the
one side.
 He's been dead a little bit.
Yeah. But I mean it could have been that
long.
 It was He's not bleeding out. No,
but I'm saying somebody put the clothes
on fire.
 Well, no, the fire wasn't that
long ago. He's been dead a while.
 So,
they're probably like, "You know what?
We need to burn this place down." That's
what I'm saying. That suspect probably
here not too long ago. Hey, buddy.
 After
checking the entire home and confirming
there's no more bodies inside, officers
speak with a neighbor down the road.
 How
many people in this house right now?
Just me.
 Okay. You're the only one in
the house. You live here?
 Yeah.
 Okay.
All right. Uh,
 are you looking for
Nicole?
 Where's she at?
 I have no idea.
I don't even talk to her because she's a
crazy.
 Can we go inside? Make sure she's
there or not there.
 She ain't here, bro.
I promise you.
 I know. I'm just asking.
Should we go inside? Like,
 I have no
What about this camper right here next
door? This the next lot.
 I have no
problem checking.
 Anybody supposed to be
in there?
 No.
 Okay.
 Any got any dogs or
anything?
Okay.
 She might have came and got in the
camera. But
 did she stay in the camera?
Where did she stay at? this room.
 She
doesn't stay here.
 Okay. But would she
come here and stay in the camera at any
time?
 No, I don't allow her over here
for this reason.
 Any weapons in here?
 I
have weapons inside cuz she she knows
about those weapons.
 Uhuh.
 That mean she
could possibly have access to them.
 I
lock my door every day.
 I can't lock my
is
 um No, it's unlocked.
I haven't even just you know when we
come through it's going to be in a
certain way. If you want to just stand
behind us or out of the way while we
look through the house. That's it. I'd
appreciate it, man. Just for everybody's
safety, that's all.
Okay. All right. I don't want my pasta.
No, we're not going to talk to you about
this.
 Can I put some stuff away in my
room?
 Just Just hold on, man. We'll
we'll be in and out real quick. I
promise you.
 All right. Listen, if if
you're worried about a bong or
something, we ain't nobody worried about
that. All right. UPD, if you're in here,
make yourself known.
The officers clear the home and find no
trace of anyone or anything involved in
the incident. However, officers are
still interested in getting in contact
with the woman multiple people have
mentioned throughout the investigation.
Are you guys roommates or
 with who?
 Or
you're not roommates. She comes over
here. She's a guest of
 She's never here
anymore.
 Well, when was she here last?
Last time uh my dad got arrested because
of her.
 Okay.
 She's buddies with his
dad.
 Okay. Her and your dad were in a
relationship and no no longer.
 Yeah,
they're not in a relationship. Like
Yeah. They just have a flame.
 Okay. All
right. Just a half an hour later, the
female suspect, Nicole, was found
standing outside of a restaurant only a
mile away from the murder scene. Nicole,
listen.
Yeah. No, I don't.
 Do me a favor.
Just keep her.
1025 with this
possible suspect.
 Suspect
around here.
Blood your cat. You got some blood on
your cast. That's my toe.
 Oh, you need
medical or anything or no?
 No, I offer
my toe.
 You good?
 No, I'm okay.
 What you
smoking?
 I'm like,
can you bring over there?
 Huh?
 You bring
over there and talk.
 Okay.
The officer finds pills that Nicole
dropped near the squad car. In addition,
when the officer first pulled over to
speak with Nicole, reports indicate she
dropped a knife and a hammer on the
ground. Officers know something isn't
quite right. These are the shorts, but I
have the unders.
 You don't got No, you
don't got to do that.
 Oh, no. The I was
walking around in these earlier. You can
ask them. These are my bottom.
 What kind
of pills are those?
 Um, I got those from
somebody over at the uh park.
 What's the
deal with the hammer?
I found it on the bridge
and then I always have a knife with me.
Yeah, she you dropped it when you got
out with me.
 All that was in my bag.
That's why
I saw her like look away from me. I
couldn't see her face. So I like do a
U-turn and then she starts like walking
fast like she was about to run from me
like right here. So I threw my lights
on. So she was about to take off and she
like just turns around and just drops
the knife. Hey man, what was your first
name?
 Nicole. I holl
right there.
actually see that it's a hammer.
 Okay.
What's up, bro? How are you?
 Just fine.
You doing all right tonight?
 Yeah, I'm
okay. I was just walking and then I was
at the beach and then I came to 7-Eleven
and then they pulled me over.
 Where are
you staying at?
 Um, down the street.
 My
name's Joey.
 Okay.
 I work with Daytona.
You said you were coming from the Visa.
Yeah. How old are you?
 35.
 35?
 Yeah.
 I
was thinking more 25, 26. Well, good for
you. You found the fountain of youth.
So, there was an incident earlier today
and um and you may have may have
witnessed it. So, we're not sure. And
 I
always say to myself, so I don't know.
Where were you at on beach side?
 I just
went over the bridge a little bit and
then I just was walking. That's why my
feet are so rough. Um
 Wait, where's your
shoes, girl?
 I know. They came off.
 What
the happened to you? Oh, I caught my I
had the sandals on and I cut them.
 What
the You need some shoes?
 Um, I would
like some. Yes, please. And some
clothes, maybe.
 Okay.
 I think I got like
I might have like a hoodie, but it's a
hot as hell right now.
 I know, right? I
don't want that.
 Anyways, there there's
some stuff that I want to talk about.
Um, there was an incident earlier today.
Okay. And uh
 my toe
 and you may have
again
 you may have witnessed it and uh
and I would love to talk to you but not
out here. I'll give you a ride wherever
you want to go. It don't matter and I
get you some water, some snacks and get
I I might have some shoes.
 I definitely
have a shirt.
 Everybody keeps on talking
to me about an incident. I don't know
what they're talking about. Right.
 I was
just walking so I don't know what
happened.
 There was a bunch of car
breaks over in this neighborhood right
here.
Um, I don't touch cars.
 I know. No, no,
no, no. I
 trust me, that's not the But
there was a bunch of car breaks over in
this neighborhood here. We have people
say that there was a a pretty blonde
young girl that fit your description
that was walking by that possibly saw
some of the guys.
 Yeah. Why would I
break into a car?
 No, no, no, no. Did
you hear what I said? That you may have
saw the uh the people break into the
cars and maybe you can identify them.
Yeah. No.
 Okay. No, I haven't seen
anybody.
 You haven't seen anybody break
into a car?
 No, I haven't been around
anybody.
 Okay. All right. And you you
said you went on to the beach side when
you went to the beach side.
 Not beach
side. I went to the bridge and I was
over there in Orman.
What?
 Yeah,
 girl. Or Holly Hill.
Yeah. See, I post stress so I don't
remember things.
 I do too.
 Okay. Yeah.
So things Oh, wa. Okay.
 So in Orand or
Holly Hill?
 Daytona still. Okay. Where
did you walk from though? Cuz you said
you live over here, right?
 Yeah, but I
don't remember. I just was this way.
Okay. And
like up here where the bridge is and
then the park right next to it.
 How did
you get there, though?
 My feet.
 But no
shoes.
 Yeah.
 What are you thinking,
girl?
 I know, right?
 What are you
thinking? So, you
 I just came from the
hospital, too. I was at the hospital.
That's a
 So, when you walked you walked
from home to the beach side
 to the
bridge? Yeah.
 Or to the br to the
bridge? All right. And where's where's
home at? What's the address?
Right here.
Next door. Yeah.
 Oh, next to that. What'
you uh What'd you have for dinner
tonight? Can I get you some food? What'd
you have for dinner?
 I don't remember.
What? You don't know what you have for
dinner?
 Mm-m.
 Okay. I'm just curious.
So, when you left the house today to go
to the uh bridge,
 right? What time was
that?
 I don't I'm I'm homeless. Can I
drive you to your house over here then?
I don't have a house.
 I thought you said
you stay over there near next door.
 No,
I said I'm homeless.
 Can I take you to
the shelter or something?
 A shower would
be nice.
 Okay, they have showers there.
After seemingly gaining a bit of
Nicole's trust, the detective proceeds
with asking her the big question on
everyone's mind.
 So, there's somebody
I'm going to show you a photo of. Tell
me if you if this person looks familiar.
I don't know anybody. Hell no.
No. Oh, no. Nobody buddy. I know. What's
his name?
 His name's Mike.
 Okay. I know
a couple mics. Yeah. Yeah. You know,
 I
know two mics.
 You know how many mics?
Three. Four.
 Do you know any mics that
live around here in Daytona?
Yeah.
 Do you know this person?
Why?
I'm asking you. I don't know.
 Do you
know who this person is?
 I've known him.
Yeah.
 You do know him?
 No. of them.
Yeah.
 I'm sorry.
 Yeah.
 Okay. How do you
know him?
 I was with him or by him.
Yeah.
 When?
 Lived with him or something.
I lived with him.
 Oh, you did?
 Yeah.
 I
thought you were homeless for the past 4
years.
 No, I told you on and off.
 On and
off.
 Oh.
 When's the last time you lived
with this this person?
 The last month,
the last week, the last day?
 Yeah.
 Like
what? What is it? What's recent?
 Yeah.
What's
Did y'all date?
No, I've only seen him a handful of
times.
 Okay. So, did you see him today?
No, I don't think so.
 Have you seen Mike
in the past week?
 Yeah, I was just
there.
 You were just there?
 Yeah.
 When?
Within the past couple days?
 Oh, okay.
Yeah, I was just there.
 What did you do
there?
 I live there.
 What happened
there?
Um, nothing. I went outside.
 Okay.
 Okay.
Okayh.
 Let me call I'm going I'm going
to call the shelter. Okay. Um, we have a
person of interest right now and I spoke
to our HIU with with uh with the state
and uh they requested that they
suggested that Holly Hill come over and
uh and detain her for us.
 Officers now
detain Nicole in handcuffs.
 Now you're
in handcuffs. You understand?
 Okay,
let's go. Where are we going?
 Uh before
but let me explain to you.
 Oh, this
hurts.
 Let me let me explain to you
because of the situation right now.
Nicole, my name is Detective Joey Rosas.
Hi.
 We've met, right? the Daytona Beach
Police Department. All right. So, I'm
going to read you some things. You have
the right Listen to me, Nicole.
 Nicole.
Nicole, you have the right to remain
silent. Do you understand your rights?
 I
Do you understand your rights?
I heard him. So, I thought we were going
to shelter.
 We're trying to work on that
for you.
 Okay. Can you head out, please?
I'm hurting very badly.
 Okay.
 I need to
stand up, please.
 Do you want to stand
up?
 Yeah.
 All right.
 Okay. All right.
Now, have you ever been arrested before?
Yeah.
 Okay.
 Only like once or twice.
Once or twice?
 Yeah. And you understand
the English?
 Yeah. Yeah. So, I
understand what you read.
 Okay. Since
I've sat here and talked to you and we
talked about
 Yeah, we've talked
sentences. I understand.
 I understand
what you told me.
 So, can you let me
talk for a minute, please? I respected
you.
 I respected you this whole time.
Okay.
 You have, Joey, and I tried
getting a ride to the shelter. Now,
you're reading me my rights.
 Well, I'm
going to tell you, when you just told me
over there, you said you said to me
something that that that sparked my
interest.
 What was that? Well, you told
me that you were homeless and that uh
you didn't know the person I had showed
you. And then when I showed you a photo
of a of a man named Mike, you said you
don't know who he is. And then you said
and then you changed your story and tell
me you you did. What was your last
conversation with Mike?
Can you get me a burger?
 Is that what he
said?
 Yeah, a sandwich burger.
 Where at?
A breakfast burger.
 Did you go and get
him a burger?
 Yeah, I live there. No, he
got me one and brought it to the
hospital. So, did he pick you up from
the hospital?
 Yes. And then we went back
home and then I was back out in the
streets. Ow, my feet are hurting. Can we
back up a little bit? Cuz I don't have
socks. So,
 I tell you what. Here. How
about you? How about just Come here.
Come here. Just lean. No, you're not
going here. Just lean up here. No, no,
no. Come here. Comfortable with that.
Come here.
 I'm not comfortable.
 You can
sit on here.
 I want to be right here.
So, listen. Did you get angry tonight?
No. You get upset?
 I haven't been angry
or upset.
 Did Mike upset you?
 No. Never.
Never upset you?
 Uh-uh. You know you had
cameras all in that house, right?
 Yeah,
that's fine.
 What do you think the
cameras are going to show?
 I don't know
what you're talking about.
 Do you always
carry a knife and a hammer with you?
Yes, a knife. Yeah.
 Why were you
carrying a hammer then tonight?
 Because
I found some in the closet.
 In whose
closet?
Mine.
 You keep you keep hammers in your
closet?
 No, not my closet. The work
closet. Oh.
 Does it bother you when we
talk about mine?
 No.
 I know you're
familiar with the accident that occurred
tonight.
I know you're familiar with it cuz I saw
the camera. So, I know you're familiar.
Oh, did you see the camera?
 Okay. I
don't know anything about cameras.
 Okay.
Well, do you know that do you know that
the that the camera I had you on the
camera walking out when the house is on
goes on fire?
 So, you would have showing
footage. I don't know what you're
talking about.
 So, you don't know about
the
 Mm- and
 Nicole.
 Yes.
 So,
 here's
where we stand. We need to recover some
evidence from you.
 Do your thing. You
already took everything from me.
 Well,
listen. We're going to take your
clothes. Obviously, we're not going to
do that on
 You already took my clothes.
We're taking all of your clothes.
 Okay.
So, we're going to bring you back to our
police department so we can recover your
clothes and get you some more clothes.
Yeah, not a problem.
 Okay.
 Okay. Thank
you.
 Yeah, let's go. And this is hurting
me.
 Okay. Yeah. If you lean back, it'll
fit just perfectly.
I know your car's a lot better than I'm
not refusing. I'm not refusing. I'm not
refusing. I'm not being aggressive.
Okay, if you can't get out, you can't
get out. Give me a second. You're not
listening. I'm not being aggressive.
Watch. Let me get my flashlight. No one
said you're aggressive. What do I Look,
I can't breathe. I'm not comfortable.
It'll be okay. We'll get the AC.
 Can we
get another officer, please?
 This is the
only way you can be transported. We're
going right up the road. It's not that
far.
 Do we have another officer? It
 It's
like literally 7 minutes on the road.
It's not comfortable.
 Hold on.
 I don't
want to be back there. I really need
something, right?
 I got a diet Mountain
Dew,
 please. Yes.
 Will you sit in my
car?
 Yes.
 Promise?
 Yes.
 Okay. If if I
give her a diet Mountain Dew, she'll sit
in my car.
I am.
 Nice. Good.
 One more drink.
 Yeah.
One more.
All right. Let me have the candy out.
They don't taste like that. Hold on. I'm
not done, ma'am. You said I'm not done.
I'm not done.
Oh, she's doing that.
No, don't talk to me. Nicole was taken
to the police department where police
obtained a search warrant for her
clothes despite her attempt to mask any
DNA evidence on them with diet Mountain
Dew. She was given new clothes and was
booked on the charges of destroying or
altering evidence and resisting an
officer with violence totaling a bond of
$20,000. While it's unclear on how
Nicole was released from jail following
this initial incident. After she was
released back into the public, Nicole's
knife was analyzed and blood that was on
the blade contained the DNA of the
murder victim. Mike body cam shows
Nicole being arrested a second time a
month and 4 days after the initial
incident and she was sporting a new look
with her hair being dyed a very dark
brown likely since she was trying to
avoid being caught again after her
release from the prior incident. She was
taken into custody without further
incident and transported to jail. Her
updated charges now include seconddegree
murder, arson of a dwelling, evidence
tampering, and resisting arrest with
violence. In February 2025, she pleaded
no contest to all charges and she was
sentenced to 35 years in prison. She's
being held at a Florida state
correctional institution and will be 72
years old when she's released in60.
Let's talk about what it takes to stab
someone because that isn't like shooting
a gun. That's up close, personal, and
repetitive. And that trauma to Michael
show, this wasn't just one strike. It
was several. And that says something
deeply disturbing about the person who
held that knife. And when officers catch
up to Nicole, what stood out to me was
her disposition. Cuz of course, she's
definitely on something because she was
very twitchy, but she was also very
nonchalant in her demeanor. However,
when she dropped the hammer and the
knife, that one action probably spoke
more than she could ever say. But of
course, that doesn't prove anything
because police still need actual
evidence. The detective didn't rush in
with accusations. He stayed calm. He
softened his tone and slowly crack
started the show. And the more she
spoke, the more the truth started to
show. You could feel it. She was
unraveling. But that simple act of
kindness turned into Nicole trying to
destroy evidence. So, she's just digging
herself deeper into a hole. Cuz when
someone start bathing in soda in the
middle of the street to cover their
tracks, the case starts to speak for
itself. And you can lie and try to
destroy evidence in front of the police.
When evidence speaks, justice doesn't
care what color your hair