D.M. stated she originally went to sleep in her bedroom ou the southeast side ofthe seoond floor. D.M. stated she was awoken at approximately 4:00 a-m. by what she stated sounded like Goncalves playing wilh her dog in one of the upstairs bedmoms, which were located on the third floor. A short time latil, D.M. said she heard who she thought was Goncalves say something to the effect of"tlrere's someone here." A review ofrecords obtained from a forensic download ofKemodle's phoae slrowed this could also have been Kemodle as her cellular phone indicated she was likely awake and using the TikTok app at approximately 4:12 a.m-
D.M. stat€d she looked out of her bedroom but did not see mything when she heard the comment about someone being in the house. D,M. staGd she opened her door a second time when slre heard what she thought was crying coming from Kemodle's room. D.M. then said she heard a male voice say something to the effect of "it's ok, I'm going to help you."
At approximately 4:17 a"m., a security camera located at I 112 King Road, a residence irunediately to the northwest of 1122 King Road, picked up distorted audio ofwhat sounded like voices or a r,rrhimper followed by a loud thud. A dog can also be heard barking numerous times starting at 4:17 a-m. The security carnera is less than fifty feet from the west wall ofKernodle's bedroom.
D.M. shted she oper.ed her door for the third time after she heard the crying and mw a figue clad in black clothing and a mask that covered the person's mouth and nose walking towards her. D.M. described the figure as 5' I 0" or taller, male, not very muscular, but athletically built with bushy eyeb
ws. The male walked past D.M. as she stood in a "frozen shock phase." The male walked towards the back stding glass door. D.M. locked herself in her rcom after seeing the male. D.M. did not stete that slrc recognized the male. This leads investigators to believe that the murderer left the scene.