Hillsborough County Sheriff
Two Florida sheriff’s deputies who have been in a romantic relationship have been discovered useless of an obvious murder-suicide whereas touring with different co-workers on trip.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s workplace mentioned Detective Daniel Leyden was heard arguing with the opposite deputy on Saturday evening simply earlier than gunshots rang out in a rental residence in Augustine.
Each have been discovered with deadly wounds. Leyden’s gave the impression to be self-inflicted, authorities mentioned.
“Our Sheriff's Workplace household remains to be reeling from the shock of this unthinkable tragedy. My prayers for energy and luxury are with the households and family members of those deputies, and each member of Group HCSO affected by this painful loss,” Sheriff Chad Chronister mentioned in a press release.
“Violence is rarely an answer, and I urge any worker who's coping with a disaster to benefit from the numerous assets our company has created over the previous a number of years which embrace Peer Assist, Chaplains, and a medical psychologist. Assistance is only a telephone name away.”
The sufferer has not been publicly recognized however officers mentioned they have been assigned to a uniform patrol unit. Leyden labored within the legal investigation unit.