Family members say surveillance cameras captured moments leading up to the Nov. 28 attack on Rockingham Circle.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County homicide detectives are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 45-year-old woman late Friday in the Pine Hills neighborhood. Deputies said they were called to the 2800 block of Rockingham Circle around 11 p.m., found the woman with stab wounds and took her to a hospital, where she died.
The victim was identified as Degwendlyn Floyd. Detectives have not announced a motive or a suspect and have not said whether the attacker knew her. The case moved into a crucial evidence-review phase over the weekend as investigators processed the home, collected surveillance footage and interviewed relatives and neighbors who were on scene Saturday. Authorities said additional details would be released once they are verified.
Family members said Floyd rented a room at the residence and had just reached the front door when she was attacked. Her sister, Rashonda Floyd, said the assault was immediate. “As soon as she opened the door, it happened,” she said, adding that Floyd tried to retreat but was stabbed in the back before she could get inside. A biohazard label remained on the door Saturday afternoon after technicians treated the entry for evidence, an indication the doorway is a focal point for the timeline investigators are building.
Detectives canvassed Rockingham Circle for cameras that might show anyone approaching or leaving the house between 10:30 and 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28. Family members said the landlord maintains cameras throughout the property; footage reportedly shows the minutes before the attack, though officials have not commented on what it reveals. Investigators have not publicly said how many wounds were documented, whether a knife was recovered or whether there were signs of forced entry. Those facts, typically clarified by the medical examiner and lab findings, remained unknown Monday.
Pine Hills, an unincorporated area northwest of Orlando, has been the focus of county safety initiatives and redevelopment projects alongside ongoing law enforcement efforts. Violent crimes have drawn large investigative responses in recent years, with deputies regularly relying on residential video systems to corroborate witness statements. Rockingham Circle is a short loop off a connector street where many homes are set close to the road, a layout that makes passing vehicles and pedestrians more visible on camera and may aid in narrowing a suspect’s movements.
In homicide cases, investigators typically await autopsy results detailing wound paths, toxicology and time-of-injury estimates, then match those findings to interviews and digital evidence. If a suspect is identified, detectives can seek a judge’s approval for an arrest warrant or pick up a person of interest for questioning. As of Monday, the sheriff’s office had not announced any briefings or arrests in Floyd’s killing. Detectives said they will continue reviewing video and re-interviewing witnesses as needed.
By Sunday, neighbors had placed small arrangements near the mailbox and paused to watch deputies come and go. “We’re shaken,” a man who lives two houses away said. “This is our street.” Relatives hugged on the porch while investigators photographed the entryway. A deputy stood watch beside the patrol car’s open trunk as technicians packed away evidence containers before clearing the scene for the day.
Deputies said the investigation remains active. The next update is expected after the medical examiner’s report and video analysis are complete this week.
Author note: Last updated December 1, 2025.