Thanksgiving Horror: Fla. Deputies Find Dismembered Body in Trunk, Suspect Dies by Suicide

James Banks, 67, was found dismembered in the trunk of his own vehicle

Authorities in Florida found a dismembered body in the trunk of a car and a homicide suspect with a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Thanksgiving Day.

Responding to an urgent welfare check, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene of a suspected murder, police said in a Facebook post. After searching the perimeter of the home, police found a butcher knife in the backyard, along with blood and drag marks.

Sheriff’s deputies then made entry into the home and found suspect Jonathan Dimick Sr., 75, unresponsive with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the abdomen, the sheriff’s office said. He died from his injuries at the hospital.

Upon further investigation, deputies then found the dismembered body of James Banks, 67, in the trunk of his own car, police say.

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“The scene our deputies responded to was absolutely shocking. It is rare that a case this horrific occurs in Citrus County, but this is what we prepare for,” Sheriff Mike Prendergast said in a statement. “It is truly unfortunate that our suspect will never be prosecuted for this brutal crime. However, thanks to the caller’s courage and our team’s quick response, Mr. Banks’ family can begin their grieving process with the knowledge that no one will ever again suffer by the hands of Mr. Dimick.”

The sheriff’s office did not say what the relationship, if any, between Dimick and Banks was, or what preceded the killing.

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