Couple Stabbed To Death In Pasco Home By Son Who Killed Self: Sheriff

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL — The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation into a murder/suicide that occurred Monday on Azalea Ridge Drive in Wesley Chapel.

Deputies received a call from a neighbor just after 6:15 p.m. regarding a home in the neighborhood that had been flooding for the last few days with water coming from beneath the front door and garage door. The neighbor said he had not seen or heard from the residents.

Deputies entered the home through a window and found a 70-year-old male and 63-year-old woman in the living room who had been stabbed to death several days earlier, said Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco.

When they entered the bathroom, they found their 32-year-old son dead of what appeared to be self-inflicted stab wounds. The water was coming from an overflowing bathtub.

Nocco said neighbors indicated that the son had been experiencing some mental health issues.

"It's a horrible situation and, for those who lost three loved ones, we're praying for you," said Nocco. "This is a sad situation. We don't know what caused the son to kill his parents and himself but we know it was a domestic violence issue. Domestic violence is something every county deals with so please reach out. You are not alone. There is help available."

If you or a loved one is a victim of domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or visit the Pasco sheriff's website for a list of community resources.