Silver Springs Shores (34472) : Family Horror: Ocala Woman Murders Husband’s Great-Grandfather to Flee With Boyfriend – URGENT INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY

Silver Springs Shores (34472) – In a shocking turn of events that has rattled a tight-knit Ocala neighborhood, 29-year-old Jessica Lynn Porter is now behind bars, accused of bludgeoning her husband’s 89-year-old great-grandfather to death in a premeditated plan to flee with her secret boyfriend. The elderly victim, Thomas “Pop” Berryman, was a well-known World War II veteran and lifelong Marion County resident.

The brutal crime unfolded late Monday evening inside the family’s modest home, where investigators believe Jessica waited for her husband to leave for a night shift before launching the fatal attack. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, forensic evidence, along with digital messages, revealed she had planned the murder for weeks, hoping to eliminate the elderly man—who she believed would alert authorities or her husband if she ran.

Sheriff Billy Woods called it one of the “most heartbreaking betrayals of trust” he’s seen in years. Jessica allegedly contacted her boyfriend just 30 minutes after the attack to arrange their escape, but they were intercepted by deputies at a Gainesville gas station before crossing state lines.

The community is mourning Pop Berryman, remembered for his patriotism, storytelling, and deep love for family.

Key Facts

• BREAKING: Woman arrested for murdering husband’s great-grandfather in Ocala

• IMPACT: Beloved WWII vet, 89, killed in family home

• OFFICIAL SOURCE: “A monstrous act by someone he trusted.” – Sheriff Billy Woods

• ACTION: Call 352-732-9111 with info on Porter’s prior activity

Hyperlocal Impact

1. Precise Location:
   Silver Springs Shores (34472) – Near Midway Road and Hickory Track Drive

2. Community Connection:
   “Pop helped raise half this block. This is evil, pure and simple.”
   (Attribution: – Daryl Jefferson, neighbor and veteran)

Exclusive Angle

• WHY THIS MATTERS NOW:
  This is the second senior homicide in Marion County this summer, prompting calls for more adult protective services. Advocates say isolation and dependency leave many elders vulnerable to violence from within their own homes.

Update Log

•  9:00 AM: Arrest affidavit released – Porter charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy

•  9:45 AM: Boyfriend, Ryan Mays, 31, facing accessory charges

•  10:30 AM: Community vigil scheduled at Veterans Memorial Park, Friday at 7 PM