Who is Michael Troy Hutto? Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, Investigation

Biography of Michael Troy Hutto

Michael Troy Hutto Wiki - Biography

The co-founder of clothing brand Salt Life pleaded guilty last Thursday to the 2020 murder of his 18-year-old girlfriend and was sentenced to 12 years in prison, court records show. Michael Troy Hutto, now 56, fatally shot 18-year-old Lora Grace Duncan in October 2020 and later told authorities it was an accident, according to a statement of probable cause obtained by multiple outlets.

Duncan was shot once in the abdomen, killing him. Her father found her on October 29 in a room at the Hilton Singer Island beach resort after her parents tracked her cell phone there. The room was registered to Hutto, who according to Duncan's father was romantically involved with his daughter. Hutto wasn't in the room with Duncan, but he forgot her ID and wallet.

Michael Troy Hutto Age

Michael Troy Hutto is 56 years old.

Incident Details

Authorities learned that Hutto had been taken to a Jacksonville hospital the day before after police found him in a car illegally parked outside a St. Augustine. According to the statement, Hutto was found "shaking, making crazy comments and crying as his eyes moved to the back of his head." but stayed at the Hilton.

 

Hutto allegedly told police at the hospital, "Oh God, I think I hurt my Gracie," before breaking down in tears. Salt Life Founder Says He Accidentally Shot 18-Year-Old And The Victim Was His Girlfriend: Sworn Affidavit

In a later interview, Hutto admitted to the police that he and Duncan "acted in the hotel room like they were shooting a finger and a gun."

 

Duncan was seated at the restroom counter when Hutto pointed the gun in his direction and fired, according to what he told the detectives. He apparently took the rifle with him as he left the room. Hutto started the clothing brand Salt Life with some friends in the Jacksonville area in 2003.

 

The company's customer base consists mainly of those who enjoy boating, surfing, and fishing. Brand stickers are often seen on car windows. At the time of Hutto's arrest, the company noted on its Facebook page that Hutto had sold his share of the company in 2013 and was no longer affiliated with the brand.

 

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