Crime & Safety

Quadruple Amputee On the Lam After Parents' Murder, Cops Say

Police in Florida have named the man a person of interest in the murders of his parents.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is asking folks to keep their eyes open for a quadruple amputee who might be responsible for the deaths of his parents.

Detectives named Sean Petrozzino, 30, as a “person of interest” in the case, according to the sheriff’s office’s Facebook page.

Nancy, 64, and Michael Petrozzino, 63, were found shot to death in their 13031 Herning Way home Tuesday, sparking a search for their son, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

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Sean Petrozzino suffered from bacterial meningitis as a child, forcing the amputation of his hands and legs. As a child, however, he made headlines for keeping a positive attitude in spite of it all, the paper reported.

Those headlines have changed dramatically in recent days. Sean Petrozinno is now considered “armed and dangerous,” according to the sheriff’s office.

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Sean Petrozzno is believed to be driving his father’s 2012 Toyota Camry. The car is red in color and has Florida tag No. 112VZY.

Investigators believe Sean could be in South Florida, possibly in Coral Springs or Jupiter.

Sean uses prosthetic legs to get around, the sheriff’s office noted.

Michael Petrozzino was a Disney World employee and his wife taught the second grade, according to WFTV.

Anyone who spots Sean is asked to call the Orange County Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

Photo Credit: Sean Petrozzino/Orange County Sheriff’s Office

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