Man, Woman, Dozens Of Animals Killed On Florida Farm

A violent attacker or attackers killed a man, woman and dozens of farm animals in Levy County. Authorities say the bodies could have been lying around between one to three days before they were discovered.

A Levy County Sheriff's Office spokesman says deputies were called to the scene in Chiefland, Fla. by concerned out-of-state family members. Lt. Evan Sullivan when they arrived, Tuesday, they found the man and woman dead and dozens of animals slaughtered.

Sullivan emphasized the deaths were violent deaths, meaning they were not related to any disease or organism. "Someone killed them," he said.

At least 30 goats, seven dogs, a donkey and a mini-horse are among the dead animals. All the animals were found in a shed.

"But that number will rise," Sullivan said. Investigators believe there were at least 80 goats on the farm "and only a handful survived," according to Sullivan.

Deputies had been called to the property several times in the past for reports of shots being fired. On September 7th, deputies say a neighbor called to report the deceased woman had shoved her. However, a sheriff's office spokesman says no one has been named as a suspect in the slayings.

Autopsies are scheduled on the human victims at Wednesday morning. Authorities have not released their identities or their relationship to one another.