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Insanity defense considered for ex-Marine in slaying of Florida family
Read full article: Insanity defense considered for ex-Marine in slaying of Florida familyAn insanity defense is being considered for an ex-Marine accused of killing four members of a Florida family under the delusion they were part of a child sex trafficking ring.
State seeks death penalty for ex-Marine in massacre of Polk County family
Read full article: State seeks death penalty for ex-Marine in massacre of Polk County familyProsecutors will seek the death penalty for a 33-year-old former Marine accused of massacring a Florida family under the delusion that they were child sex traffickers.
Grand jury formally charges Florida man in slaying of family during random attack
Read full article: Grand jury formally charges Florida man in slaying of family during random attackA grand jury has formally charged a Florida man in a 22-count indictment that includes four first-degree murder counts in the fatal shooting of a family authorities say he attacked at random.
Sheriff: Florida family massacre followed random encounter
Read full article: Sheriff: Florida family massacre followed random encounterA Florida sheriff says a chance encounter with a former Marine beset by delusions of child sex trafficking ultimately led to the massacre of four members of a Florida family including mother holding a baby boy.
‘I played dead and I prayed:’ Polk County sheriff says girl’s quick thinking saved her life in fatal shooting of family
Read full article: ‘I played dead and I prayed:’ Polk County sheriff says girl’s quick thinking saved her life in fatal shooting of familyPolk County Sheriff Grady Judd will provide an update Thursday morning on Sunday’s quadruple homicide.
Ex-Marine sharpshooter held without bond in slaying of Florida family
Read full article: Ex-Marine sharpshooter held without bond in slaying of Florida familyA former Marine sharpshooter accused of invading the home of apparent strangers in Florida and fatally shooting a woman, her 3-month-old baby and two others was ordered held without bail.
Florida gunman kills 4, including woman holding infant, in apparent random attack
Read full article: Florida gunman kills 4, including woman holding infant, in apparent random attackA Florida sheriff says a man wearing full body armor fatally shot four people, including a mother and the 3-month-old baby she was cradling, and engaged in a massive gunfight with police and deputies before getting wounded and surrendering.
Infant, 3 adults shot and killed in Polk County, man accused of shooting at deputies
Read full article: Infant, 3 adults shot and killed in Polk County, man accused of shooting at deputiesDeputies found an infant and three people shot and killed in a Polk County neighborhood on Sunday morning, according to the sheriff’s office.