3 People, 3 Dogs Found Dead In Homicide In Tarpon Springs Home

TARPON SPRINGS, FL -- Tarpon Springs Police are investigating the apparent homicide of three adults at a residence in the 1900 block of Juanita Way in The Meadows mobile home community.

Police arrived for a well check on Tuesday, Jan. 1, at 12:22 p.m. after an out-of-state relative called, concerned because they had not heard from the couple who live in the mobile home. Police discovered the three dead adults along with three small dogs in a state of advanced decomposition.

The Pinellas/Pasco Medical Examiner's Office is taking custody of the victims and will be performing autopsies tomorrow to determine the manner and cause of death but police are confirming it is a triple homicide.

They believe this incident is not random and the deceased knew their killer.

"The investigation is still in the early stages but it does appear to be a homicide," said Maj. Jeff Young.

Patch will provide more details as they are made available.

Image via Tarpon Springs Police

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