Simi Valley couple executed in own driveway seen during happier times in new photos

New photos have emerged of the Simi Valley doctor and his wife in happier times — before they were executed in broad daylight in the garage of the $1.3 million home.

Dr. Eric Cordes, 63, and Vicki Schiller, 66, a beloved spin instructor who recently became a grandma, are glowing in the photos showing them with fresh tans and wide grins.

The couple was gunned down inside their garage at the end of the quiet cul-de-sac of Hawks Bill Place around 12 p.m. Sunday.

The two were rushed to the hospital but succumbed to their injuries, leaving a hole in the community and questions as to who would want to hurt the loving couple. 

Three hours later and 70 miles away from the well-manicured home, investigators found a burned car with a badly charred body inside that’s since been linked to the double murder, according to authorities. 

The identity of the body found in a sedan at Ayala Park in Chino remains unclear, but a gun was recovered from the scene, Simi Valley Police Sergeant Rick Morton said. 

Though the identity of the man in the car remains unknown, police have linked the vehicle – a black Honda Civic — to the crime scene, Morton said.

Neighbors at the scene said they saw a white man at the home who they believed was the couple’s stepson, KTLA reported. 

“We do believe the victims were targeted,” Morton said during a press conference Monday. “We don’t believe they were random victims.”

The quiet residential neighborhood was shocked to learn about the double-homicide and deaths of their community members. 

Simi Valley residents remembered the well-liked couple on Facebook following the news.

“We are in numb shock that our friend is gone. Earlier this year we were in Simi and took over her Thursday morning spin class, which was my old class,” posted Raul Gomez, according to the Daily Mail. 

“Vicki was the one who challenged Lanie and I to become spin instructors over 20 years ago. She and her husband Eric were senselessly shot in their driveway yesterday. Our hearts are beyond broken. She had recently become a grandma,” Gomez added.

Cordes was a highly respected radiologist who served his community “with compassion and excellence for nearly 30 years,” his employer, Adventist Health Simi Valley said in a statement, according to reports.

“The Adventist Health Simi Valley community is heartbroken by the tragic deaths of our longtime colleague, Dr. Eric Cordes, and his wife, Vicki,” the statement said. “Our hearts are with his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of working alongside him as we grieve this shocking loss.”

While the motive remains unclear, police say there’s no threat to the public at thus time, and the attacks is believed to be targeted, according to reports.