Florida woman confesses to killing significant other in Weeki Wachee home: HCSO
Law enforcement vehicles at the scene of a death investigation in Weeki Wachee.
WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. - A Weeki Wachee woman who was reported missing after her significant other was found dead inside her bedroom has been located, arrested and charged with murder.
According to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a home on Darts Street on Sunday afternoon to investigate a possible missing person.
Upon arrival, deputies say they met with family members outside the home in question.
Family members told deputies they were contacted by a friend of one of the residents because she had not seen the victim for several days.
With assistance from family members, deputies say they went inside the home through the front door. According to HCSO, while conducting a thorough check of the residence, deputies found the victim, an adult female, in a bedroom.
Investigators say the victim was obviously deceased, as she was in the advanced stages of decomposition.
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According to deputies, the woman’s death appears to be suspicious.
An autopsy will be conducted to determine the victim's cause of death.
Shauna Urive and the victim's car was found, according to investigators. Courtesy: Hernando County Sheriff’s Office
Investigators say they found the victim's significant other, Shauna Urive, 23. She was driving the victim's vehicle, a 2005 silver Pontiac Grand Am, bearing Florida tag/CG2VH, that was previously reported as missing.
Urive was found in Pasco County, according to officials. She was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
Investigators say during an interview with detectives, Urive confessed to killing the victim.
Anyone who may have information on this case is asked to contact the Hernando County Sheriff's Office Major Case Unit at 352-754-6830.