Officials say argument possibly led to apparent murder-suicide in Florida

CLEARWATER, Fla. — An argument possibly led to an apparent murder-suicide Friday afternoon in Clearwater, Florida.

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In a news release, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said that on Friday around 2 p.m., deputies were called out to 1825 Stancel Drive in an unincorporated part of Clearwater about a shooting involving a man and a woman. When deputies arrived at the scene, they found Erica Viney, 41, and Langley Dunsmuir, 70, dead. Both had apparent gunshot wounds.

Viney had reportedly moved into the house with Dunsmuir and his wife on Jan. 2, according to PCSO.

Detectives said that a verbal argument had happened regarding the terms of the living arrangements, according to WFLA.

PCSO said that detectives believe Dunsmuir allegedly shot and killed Viney before taking his own life.

The medical examiner’s office is expected to perform an autopsy to confirm the exact cause and manner of death, according to WFLA.

The investigation is ongoing. No further information has been released.

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