Insanity defense considered for ex-Marine in slaying of Florida family
An insanity defense is being considered for an ex-Marine accused of killing four members of a Florida family under the delusion they were part of a child sex trafficking ring.
State seeks death penalty for ex-Marine in massacre of Polk County family
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a 33-year-old former Marine accused of massacring a Florida family under the delusion that they were child sex traffickers.
Grand jury formally charges Florida man in slaying of family during random attack
A grand jury has formally charged a Florida man in a 22-count indictment that includes four first-degree murder counts in the fatal shooting of a family authorities say he attacked at random.
Sheriff: Florida family massacre followed random encounter
A Florida sheriff says a chance encounter with a former Marine beset by delusions of child sex trafficking ultimately led to the massacre of four members of a Florida family including mother holding a baby boy.
โI played dead and I prayed:โ Polk County sheriff says girlโs quick thinking saved her life in fatal shooting of family
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will provide an update Thursday morning on Sundayโs quadruple homicide.
Ex-Marine sharpshooter held without bond in slaying of Florida family
A former Marine sharpshooter accused of invading the home of apparent strangers in Florida and fatally shooting a woman, her 3-month-old baby and two others was ordered held without bail.
Florida gunman kills 4, including woman holding infant, in apparent random attack
A Florida sheriff says a man wearing full body armor fatally shot four people, including a mother and the 3-month-old baby she was cradling, and engaged in a massive gunfight with police and deputies before getting wounded and surrendering.
Infant, 3 adults shot and killed in Polk County, man accused of shooting at deputies
Deputies found an infant and three people shot and killed in a Polk County neighborhood on Sunday morning, according to the sheriffโs office.