OCOEE, Fla. – The wife of Mugen “Chino” Pintar, 33, still fears for her family’s safety one year after her husband was killed in their Ocoee home.
Police said it was on May 15, 2022 that Pintar was shot at the home near Wurst Road, with his family in the house. He was transported to ORMC where he later passed away.
His killer is still on the run.
“I feel sad, I feel bad, and disappointed because I haven’t seen any results about an arrest,” she said.
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Pintar’s wife, who did not want to share her name due to safety concerns, said the two were married for 9 years.
Pintar was from Japan and was a barber who also loved to make music.
“You know what it’s like to have my 4-year-old tell me ‘I can’t wait to die so I can see my dad?’” she said.
Pintar’s wife said she has no idea why someone would kill her husband and is asking for the community to come forward with answers.
“I just want the public and the authorities to know to put their part because this was an act of evil towards me and my kids,” she explained.
News 6 reached out to Ocoee Police to find out where the investigation stands.
The department tweeted out this message on Monday that reads:
Don't let another day go by without calling Central Florida Crimeline. No need to give your name, just the tip to solve this heinous murder. As a reminder, if you know the details of the homicide you may be eligible for a reward of up to $10,000. pic.twitter.com/jyCFOztnVZ
— Ocoee Police (@OcoeePD) May 15, 2023
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