Police investigate two homicides believed to be connected

ORLANDO, Fla.,None — Orlando police are working to figure out who is behind the killings of two men who were found miles apart and whose deaths are believed to be connected.

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Investigators said they found 19-year-old Loughery Dorceus  in the front passenger seat of a white four-door Dodge parked at the Hidden Creek Villas on Rivertree Circle, near Texas Avenue, early Monday morning.

Police said the Dodge belongs to 28-year-old Wildet Olizia, who was found dead Sunday in a parking lot on Wilts Circle only five miles from where Dorceus was found.

Dorceus' parents reported him missing after they believed he was with Olizia on Sunday right before police said Olizia was killed.

Police believe the crimes to be connected, but so far there's no word on what exactly transpired. They said they believe Olizia and Dorceus worked together, and were set up to be robbed when they were killed.

The families of the victims believe the killer wanted to rob Olizia and Dorceus because they owned an event promotion business together called Out Da Gate Entertainment. They believe the two men were meeting someone to sell tickets on Christmas Eve for an event at LAX Nightclub on Universal Boulevard.

"No one would want to lose their family on Christmas, it is just not right,” said Olizia’s cousin, Thelma Olizia. "It is very tragic, two senseless crimes."

"They have been crying since this morning.  I was here since five o'clock, I had to go to work, I called off, all of them call off,” said Judy Noel, a friend of the victims.

WFTV asked detectives about Olizia and Dorceus's company and if it might have had to do something with their deaths, but so far they are not confirming any motive.

Police have not said whether they have a suspect in either case.

WFTV checked out both of the men's records in Orange County. Olizia has dozens of traffic violations and one battery charge. Dorceus has no criminal history.

WFTV checked and the deaths of these two men bring the total number of Orlando Police Department homicide investigations to 28 this year.  That's compared to only 18 in 2010. But Police Chief Paul Rooney said just a few weeks ago that violent crime was down in the city for the fourth straight year.

No further details have been released.

Police said they are offering a $5,000 reward for any related information. Anyone with any information concerning this incident is asked to please call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.

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