Sebring woman kills husband, 10-year-old son before killing herself: HCSO
SEBRING, Fla. - A family of three is dead after the Highlands County Sheriff's Office says a woman shot her husband and 10-year-old son before taking her own life.
Deputies responded to a home on N Huckleberry Dr. in Sebring on Friday after a concerned neighbor said they hadn't seen the residents in several days.
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HCSO Sheriff Paul Blackman encourages anyone who is struggling with mental health to get the help they need.
"Detectives are working to piece together what led up to this tragedy," Sheriff Paul Blackman said. "I want to encourage anyone who is struggling with their mental health to please ask for help. You can call 988 to speak to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at any time, and there will be someone waiting to assist you."
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What you can do:
If you have any information that may be helpful to investigators, you can call 863-402-7200 or email detectives@highlandssheriff.org.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Highlands County Sheriff's Office.
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