ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 Two men are being held in a North Carolina jail on a vehicle theft case that lists Orlando homicide victim Patrick Herman as the victim, according to court and arrest records uncovered by News 6.<\/p>\n
Herman, an architect and avid runner, was found dead inside his East Jefferson Street home near Lake Eola. Last week, the medical examiner\u2019s office said Herman died from blunt force trauma. <\/p>\n
Beyond heavily redacted police reports, investigators have not released additional details publicly.<\/p>\n
News 6 obtained records showing Edward Chiarappa and Douglas Titus were arrested after a traffic stop in Davidson, North Carolina. <\/p>\n
Davidson Police say the stop happened September 8 after a license plate reader alert. The arrest report lists the charge as vehicle theft and identifies Herman as the victim of a stolen car.<\/p>\n
Friends previously told News 6 they went to check on Herman and found him dead inside his home one day earlier.<\/p>\n
Extradition paperwork from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina associated with the case lists an Orlando Police Department detective as the investigator. <\/p>\n
News 6 asked OPD Tuesday whether the two men are also suspects in Herman\u2019s death. <\/p>\n
Police said only that the investigation remains active, and declined to release additional information \u201cto protect the integrity of the case.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI just would like to know what happened and who did it, and I would like there to be some justice,\u201d Herman\u2019s friend Michael Hollmen told News 6 in an interview last week.<\/p>\n
Several neighbors in Herman\u2019s neighborhood told News 6 on Tuesday they believe there is Ring camera video showing Herman letting two people into his home around the time the crime occurred. <\/p>\n
News 6 has not seen that video, but neighbors said police have it.<\/p>\n
A neighbor who did not want to go on camera told News 6 investigators indicated they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community and do not believe the homicide was random.<\/p>\n
News 6 is still working to confirm whether Chiarrappa and Titus are facing or could face any charges tied directly to Herman\u2019s death in this quiet Central Florida neighborhood.<\/p>\n
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