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Florida Shooting Rampage: 7 Dead in Twin Cities
12 Feb
Summary
- Two homicides in Fort Lauderdale linked to five more deaths in Sarasota.
- Suspect had romantic ties to one Fort Lauderdale victim.
- Video shows suspect's vehicle, followed by gunfire in Sarasota.
Investigators have linked a double homicide in Fort Lauderdale to a subsequent shooting rampage that resulted in five more deaths, including the suspected shooter, in Sarasota. The incidents occurred hours apart and spanned over 200 miles across Florida.
In Fort Lauderdale, authorities discovered two deceased individuals during a well-being check. Preliminary findings suggested an isolated incident with no ongoing public threat. Detectives later connected this case to events in Sarasota.
Sarasota deputies responded to a call in a gated community and found four deceased individuals inside a home, along with the suspect. A fifth victim, a man found wounded outside the residence, died shortly after. Video evidence reportedly captured the suspect's vehicle entering the neighborhood, followed by gunfire.
While the suspect had a romantic relationship with one of the Fort Lauderdale victims, investigators have not yet determined the suspect's motivation for targeting the victims in Sarasota.
