Crime & Safety
Reward Offered in New Port Richey Homicide Case
A man's body was found Sunday afternoon.
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – The death of a New Port Richey man whose body was found inside his home Sunday evening has officially been classified as a homicide by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the agency, Peter Gaffney, 36, was found dead in his home at 4936 Green Key Road around 5:12 p.m. Deputies say emergency medical services received the first call and asked them to respond when it was determined Gaffney has suffered trauma to his body.
Further details are not being released at this time.
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Crime Stoppers announced Monday morning it is offering a $3,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the case. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-873-TIPS. Anonymous tips may also be submitted online by visiting www.crimestopperstb.com.
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