Man, woman dead in apparent murder-suicide; 3 children unharmed, Volusia deputies say

DELTONA, Fla. – A man and woman are dead in what deputies believe to be a murder-suicide in Deltona Monday evening, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies said they responded to reports of a stabbing at 2742 Gramercy Drive at about 6:17 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a woman had been killed and a man who was unresponsive, the sheriff’s office announced on social media.

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Investigators said evidence suggests the man stabbed the woman and then himself. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, though the man was taken to the hospital, where he died about an hour later, detectives said.

Three children were also present, though none of them was injured, according to the sheriff’s office.

Sheriff Mike Chitwood said the department was making arrangements with family members to make sure the children are taken care of.

“The children will need a lot of love and support as they deal with this tragedy today and for the rest of their lives,” Chitwood said in a social media post. “I am just so sorry for their pain.”

No information was provided about the identities of the man and woman involved in the murder-suicide or whether they were related to the children.

This is an active investigation. Click back with ClickOrlando for further updates.

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