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Published on January 21, 2025
St. Cloud Community Mourns as Murder-Suicide Leaves Two Dead Amid Domestic TurmoilSource: Google Street View

St. Cloud was rocked by a fatal incident yesterday afternoon, resulting in two casualties, which police are now diving into as a murder-suicide. The shooting happened on Maryland Avenue near 3rd Street just after 2 p.m., leaving the residential area pierced by the unforeseen violence. According to ClickOrlando, the St. Cloud police have secured the vicinity, assuring the community that the threat has passed and that safety has been restored.

Details emerging from the scene unravel a grim narrative where a man and a woman in their 20s were found. The woman did not survive the initial encounter at home, while the man was transported to Osceola Regional Hospital, only to succumb to his injuries later. The scene was further complicated by the presence of the woman's grandfather, who was in the home when the shooting occurred and called 911, as reported in an interview with neighbor David Knouse. As WESH reported, Cheryl Knouse described the neighborhood as typically quiet, leaving everyone in shock over the tragedy.

The investigation continues to peel layers to ascertain what preluded the fatal exchange. St. Cloud Police Chief Douglas Goerke confirmed the shooting's domestic roots, disclosed by the fact officers had previously been called to the same residence for a domestic incident last October; "It's heartbreaking to see it happening right here in our neighborhood," were the words of neighbor Cheryl Knouse as recounted by WESH.