Venezuelan composer found dead in Florida pool in suspicious circumstances

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 03:08 · Archive

Venezuelan composer Gus Ormo was found submerged in his backyard pool in South Florida in what authorities are investigating as a suspicious death.

Venezuelan composer and pianist Gus Ormo was found dead at the bottom of his backyard swimming pool in Weston, Florida, near Fort Lauderdale, on Friday morning. Broward County Sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call at around 9 am reporting a possible drowning. Ormo, who was known for romantic compositions and had recently been promoting his latest album AGAPE, was pronounced dead at the scene. His sister Antonieta Ormo confirmed his death to CBS News Miami but said the family had no further information on the circumstances.

Aerial footage captured by local media showed a long blue cord on the musician's patio that extended into the pool. Authorities have not publicly confirmed whether the cord was attached to Ormo or played any role in his death. The Broward Sheriff's Office has assigned homicide and crime scene detectives to investigate. Ormo's body was taken to the Broward County Medical Examiner's Office where officials are working to determine the cause of death.

Neighbors expressed shock at the incident. Bruno Gedikinan told NBC 6 that such an occurrence was unexpected in the gated community, while another neighbour, Mariano Cascata, described it as unusual for the area. Ormo had kept a low profile in Weston, according to those living nearby.

How it is being reported

• Venezuelan singer and composer's body found tied up at bottom of Florida pool in 'suspicious' deathVenezuelan singer and composer Gus Ormo was found dead at the bottom of his backyard swimming pool in Weston, Florida, amid reports he had been tied up.Daily Mail · 18 Oct, 02:51
• Venezuelan composer found ‘tied up,’ submerged in backyard pool in ‘suspicious’ deathVenezuelan composer Gus Ormo was found "tied up" and submerged at the bottom of his backyard pool in a death that authorities have called a "suspicious incident."New York Post · 17 Oct, 14:56

In this story: Gus Ormo · Weston · Florida · Broward County Sheriff's Office · Broward County Medical Examiner's Office · Antonieta Ormo

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