2 Florida Sheriff's Deputies in 'Romantic Relationship' Found Dead on Vacation in Suspected Murder-Suicide

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Two sheriff’s deputies from Hillsborough County, Fla., were found fatally shot in a suspected murder-suicide on Saturday while the pair were sharing a vacation rental in St. Augustine, according to officials.

A preliminary investigation found that Det. Daniel Leyden, who worked within the Criminal Investigations Division, was the sole shooter. Investigators said Leyden’s wounds appeared to be self-inflicted.

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“Violence is never a solution, and I urge any employee who is dealing with a crisis to take advantage of the many resources our agency has created over the past several years which include Peer Support, Chaplains, and a clinical psychologist. Help is just a phone call away,” he added.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go tosuicidepreventionlifeline.org.

source: people.com