Salt Life Clothing Co. co-founder convicted of murdering teenage girlfriend
NEW YORK — Salt Life Clothing Co. co-founder Michael Hutto has started a 12-year sentence years in a Florida state prison for the murder of his 18-year-old girlfriend in October 2020.
Hutto, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter with a firearm, was sentenced by the Circuit Judge Cymonie Rowe in Florida.
The married father of four was 54 when he fatally shot Lora Grace Duncan at the Hilton Singer Island Hotel by the sea in Riviera Beach, Florida, and runs away without his wallet. His attorney Donnie Murrell Jr. did not respond to a media request on Friday. Last week Murrell reportedly described the incident as "a stupid, tragic and heartbreaking accident that basically ruined two families".
Related GalleriesDuncan was enrolled as a student at Florida Gateway College and reportedly worked in Lake City, Florida, gymnasium, where Hutto was undergoing physical therapy after injuries from an ATV accident, when the couple first met. Although her attorney said Hutto "absolutely loved Duncan despite their age difference and the nature of their relationship," her parents Cissy and Burt were concerned for her well-being after speaking with her.
His mother and father had reported him missing to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office and requested a social control over her in late October 2020. They did so after learning via text that she was planning to travel to Daytona Beach at that time to meet associates of Hutto's, who she hoped could help her. to start a business. After a statewide advisory was issued by the sheriff's office to be on the lookout for Duncan, representatives from the Riviera Beach Hilton reportedly informed authorities that a guest named Hutto had missed his departure.
Hutto was not affiliated with Salt Life Clothing Co., the lifestyle brand and retailer focused on the watersports he helped start, for almost a decade. Reached for comment on Friday, a company spokeswoman said: "Last week we learned that one of Salt Life's original founders, Michael Hutto, pleaded guilty to the charges against him. Our sincere condolences go out to the family, friends and loved ones of the deceased. In 2013, the co-founders of Salt Life sold their entire business to the new owners. The co-founders have not been associated with the brand in any way since the purchase in 2013."
The Salt Life Clothing Co. offers clothing and accessories for women, men and children. In addition to an online store, Salt Life Clothing Co. has 21 stand-alone stores in California, Florida, South Carolina and Georgia. The company also sells tropical-inspired dishes at three Salt Life Food Shack restaurants in Florida.
NEW YORK — Salt Life Clothing Co. co-founder Michael Hutto has started a 12-year sentence years in a Florida state prison for the murder of his 18-year-old girlfriend in October 2020.
Hutto, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter with a firearm, was sentenced by the Circuit Judge Cymonie Rowe in Florida.
The married father of four was 54 when he fatally shot Lora Grace Duncan at the Hilton Singer Island Hotel by the sea in Riviera Beach, Florida, and runs away without his wallet. His attorney Donnie Murrell Jr. did not respond to a media request on Friday. Last week Murrell reportedly described the incident as "a stupid, tragic and heartbreaking accident that basically ruined two families".
Related GalleriesDuncan was enrolled as a student at Florida Gateway College and reportedly worked in Lake City, Florida, gymnasium, where Hutto was undergoing physical therapy after injuries from an ATV accident, when the couple first met. Although her attorney said Hutto "absolutely loved Duncan despite their age difference and the nature of their relationship," her parents Cissy and Burt were concerned for her well-being after speaking with her.
His mother and father had reported him missing to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office and requested a social control over her in late October 2020. They did so after learning via text that she was planning to travel to Daytona Beach at that time to meet associates of Hutto's, who she hoped could help her. to start a business. After a statewide advisory was issued by the sheriff's office to be on the lookout for Duncan, representatives from the Riviera Beach Hilton reportedly informed authorities that a guest named Hutto had missed his departure.
Hutto was not affiliated with Salt Life Clothing Co., the lifestyle brand and retailer focused on the watersports he helped start, for almost a decade. Reached for comment on Friday, a company spokeswoman said: "Last week we learned that one of Salt Life's original founders, Michael Hutto, pleaded guilty to the charges against him. Our sincere condolences go out to the family, friends and loved ones of the deceased. In 2013, the co-founders of Salt Life sold their entire business to the new owners. The co-founders have not been associated with the brand in any way since the purchase in 2013."
The Salt Life Clothing Co. offers clothing and accessories for women, men and children. In addition to an online store, Salt Life Clothing Co. has 21 stand-alone stores in California, Florida, South Carolina and Georgia. The company also sells tropical-inspired dishes at three Salt Life Food Shack restaurants in Florida.
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