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Tavares couple found dead in home after likely murder-suicide, police say

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Published  June 11, 2025 9:26am EDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 35 Orlando
2 people found dead in Tavares

2 people found dead in Tavares

Two people were found dead on Tuesday night in a gated Tavares community. Police are investigating.

The Brief

    • A married couple was found dead on Tuesday night in a gated community in Tavares.
    • Police say they believe the couple died in a murder-suicide.
    • Officials say no additional suspects are being sought at this time, and there is no ongoing threat to the community.

TAVARES, Fla. - A Tavares married couple were found dead in their home Tuesday night in what appears to be a murder-suicide, police say. 

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What happened?

What we know:

The Tavares Police Department says they responded to a well-being check on Tuesday night at a gated community on Landing View in Lake County.

When they entered the home, police found a dead married couple who they identified as 72-year-old Karen Knight and 70-year-old Randy Rice. Officers said the couple sustained gunshot wounds, and a firearm was recovered at the scene, still in the hand of Rice. 

Detectives believe the incident was isolated, and they are investigating it as a likely murder-suicide.

Officials say no additional suspects are being sought at this time, and there is no ongoing threat to the community.

What we don't know:

It is currently unclear if the incident is a confirmed murder-suicide. Investigators have not yet released any details on what led them to the alleged determination. 

What's next:

The investigation remains active and ongoing.

Police say they are continuing to process evidence and conduct interviews.

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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Tavares Police Department in an email on June 10, 2025 and a press release on June 12, 2025. 

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