Six Dead in Cross-State Murder Spree

Four additional victims in Sarasota have been identified as Olga Greinert, 49; Florita Stolyar, 66; Anatoly Ioffe, 61; and Yaroslav Blyudoy, 39. Combined with the two victims in Fort Lauderdale — Larisa Blyudaya, 46, and Ben Azivov, 18 — six victims were killed. Officials say all persons are accounted for and there is no ongoing threat.

Investigators confirmed the Fort Lauderdale killings happened first at a home in the Victoria Park neighborhood. The suspect then drove roughly four hours across the state before the deadly incident in a gated Sarasota community.

Authorities identified the suspect as 51-year-old Russell Kot of Fort Lauderdale. Police say he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Sarasota scene.

Investigators identified the Fort Lauderdale victims as Larisa Blyudaya, 46, and Ben Azivov, 18, and said the suspect had a romantic relationship with one victim.

Updates from local news confirmed six people are dead in connected shootings across two cities, including the suspect, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The suspect is also linked to a double homicide in Fort Lauderdale, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect had reportedly been in a previous romantic relationship with one of the victims in Fort Lauderdale, who was connected to the Sarasota County victims.

According to updates sourced via the Sarasota Sheriff's Office, the gunman took his own life at the scene of the shooting. Police entered the residence after finding a deceased victim in the front yard, and located two other men and two women deceased inside the residence. Investigators determined that one of the men found inside was the shooter.

Local news sources report that police found multiple people dead in an apparent isolated shooting that took place at a home in a gated community.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has advised there is no threat to the public at this time.

Police established a secure perimeter around the house.

A fourth victim has been located inside the home.

Police have located two other victims inside the residence.

Drones have been requested to assist.

Police are working to determine if a suspect has barricaded themself inside the residence. They've used a bullhorn to attempt to make contact with no response.

At least one person was injured.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk, at least five people were shot. Police have not yet confirmed this information.

Police have asked the public to avoid the area while they investigate the shooting.

Police have given commands at the residence, but it's unclear if others are inside.

Police are setting up a perimeter and preparing to transport the victim for medical assistance.

Police are moving the victim to a staging area for medical assistance.

Police confirm the male is lying in front of the house where the shooting occurred.

Police are responding to reports of a male possibly shot outside a house.

Contrary to the initial update, the report was about shots fired in the area, not a fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4822 Fallcrest Cir.

Four additional victims in Sarasota have been identified as Olga Greinert, 49; Florita Stolyar, 66; Anatoly Ioffe, 61; and Yaroslav Blyudoy, 39. Combined with the two victims in Fort Lauderdale — Larisa Blyudaya, 46, and Ben Azivov, 18 — six victims were killed. Officials say all persons are accounted for and there is no ongoing threat.

Investigators confirmed the Fort Lauderdale killings happened first at a home in the Victoria Park neighborhood. The suspect then drove roughly four hours across the state before the deadly incident in a gated Sarasota community.

Authorities identified the suspect as 51-year-old Russell Kot of Fort Lauderdale. Police say he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Sarasota scene.

Investigators identified the Fort Lauderdale victims as Larisa Blyudaya, 46, and Ben Azivov, 18, and said the suspect had a romantic relationship with one victim.

Updates from local news confirmed six people are dead in connected shootings across two cities, including the suspect, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The suspect is also linked to a double homicide in Fort Lauderdale, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect had reportedly been in a previous romantic relationship with one of the victims in Fort Lauderdale, who was connected to the Sarasota County victims.

According to updates sourced via the Sarasota Sheriff's Office, the gunman took his own life at the scene of the shooting. Police entered the residence after finding a deceased victim in the front yard, and located two other men and two women deceased inside the residence. Investigators determined that one of the men found inside was the shooter.

Local news sources report that police found multiple people dead in an apparent isolated shooting that took place at a home in a gated community.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has advised there is no threat to the public at this time.

Police established a secure perimeter around the house.

A fourth victim has been located inside the home.

Police have located two other victims inside the residence.

Drones have been requested to assist.

Police are working to determine if a suspect has barricaded themself inside the residence. They've used a bullhorn to attempt to make contact with no response.

At least one person was injured.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk, at least five people were shot. Police have not yet confirmed this information.

Police have asked the public to avoid the area while they investigate the shooting.

Police have given commands at the residence, but it's unclear if others are inside.

Police are setting up a perimeter and preparing to transport the victim for medical assistance.

Police are moving the victim to a staging area for medical assistance.

Police confirm the male is lying in front of the house where the shooting occurred.

Police are responding to reports of a male possibly shot outside a house.

Contrary to the initial update, the report was about shots fired in the area, not a fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4822 Fallcrest Cir.

Four additional victims in Sarasota have been identified as Olga Greinert, 49; Florita Stolyar, 66; Anatoly Ioffe, 61; and Yaroslav Blyudoy, 39. Combined with the two victims in Fort Lauderdale — Larisa Blyudaya, 46, and Ben Azivov, 18 — six victims were killed. Officials say all persons are accounted for and there is no ongoing threat.

Investigators confirmed the Fort Lauderdale killings happened first at a home in the Victoria Park neighborhood. The suspect then drove roughly four hours across the state before the deadly incident in a gated Sarasota community.

Authorities identified the suspect as 51-year-old Russell Kot of Fort Lauderdale. Police say he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Sarasota scene.

Investigators identified the Fort Lauderdale victims as Larisa Blyudaya, 46, and Ben Azivov, 18, and said the suspect had a romantic relationship with one victim.

Updates from local news confirmed six people are dead in connected shootings across two cities, including the suspect, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The suspect is also linked to a double homicide in Fort Lauderdale, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect had reportedly been in a previous romantic relationship with one of the victims in Fort Lauderdale, who was connected to the Sarasota County victims.

According to updates sourced via the Sarasota Sheriff's Office, the gunman took his own life at the scene of the shooting. Police entered the residence after finding a deceased victim in the front yard, and located two other men and two women deceased inside the residence. Investigators determined that one of the men found inside was the shooter.

Local news sources report that police found multiple people dead in an apparent isolated shooting that took place at a home in a gated community.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has advised there is no threat to the public at this time.

Police established a secure perimeter around the house.

A fourth victim has been located inside the home.

Police have located two other victims inside the residence.

Drones have been requested to assist.

Police are working to determine if a suspect has barricaded themself inside the residence. They've used a bullhorn to attempt to make contact with no response.

At least one person was injured.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk, at least five people were shot. Police have not yet confirmed this information.

Police have asked the public to avoid the area while they investigate the shooting.

Police have given commands at the residence, but it's unclear if others are inside.

Police are setting up a perimeter and preparing to transport the victim for medical assistance.

Police are moving the victim to a staging area for medical assistance.

Police confirm the male is lying in front of the house where the shooting occurred.

Police are responding to reports of a male possibly shot outside a house.

Contrary to the initial update, the report was about shots fired in the area, not a fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4822 Fallcrest Cir.

Four additional victims in Sarasota have been identified as Olga Greinert, 49; Florita Stolyar, 66; Anatoly Ioffe, 61; and Yaroslav Blyudoy, 39. Combined with the two victims in Fort Lauderdale — Larisa Blyudaya, 46, and Ben Azivov, 18 — six victims were killed. Officials say all persons are accounted for and there is no ongoing threat.

Investigators confirmed the Fort Lauderdale killings happened first at a home in the Victoria Park neighborhood. The suspect then drove roughly four hours across the state before the deadly incident in a gated Sarasota community.

Authorities identified the suspect as 51-year-old Russell Kot of Fort Lauderdale. Police say he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Sarasota scene.

Investigators identified the Fort Lauderdale victims as Larisa Blyudaya, 46, and Ben Azivov, 18, and said the suspect had a romantic relationship with one victim.

Updates from local news confirmed six people are dead in connected shootings across two cities, including the suspect, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The suspect is also linked to a double homicide in Fort Lauderdale, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect had reportedly been in a previous romantic relationship with one of the victims in Fort Lauderdale, who was connected to the Sarasota County victims.

According to updates sourced via the Sarasota Sheriff's Office, the gunman took his own life at the scene of the shooting. Police entered the residence after finding a deceased victim in the front yard, and located two other men and two women deceased inside the residence. Investigators determined that one of the men found inside was the shooter.

Local news sources report that police found multiple people dead in an apparent isolated shooting that took place at a home in a gated community.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has advised there is no threat to the public at this time.

Police established a secure perimeter around the house.

A fourth victim has been located inside the home.

Police have located two other victims inside the residence.

Drones have been requested to assist.

Police are working to determine if a suspect has barricaded themself inside the residence. They've used a bullhorn to attempt to make contact with no response.

At least one person was injured.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk, at least five people were shot. Police have not yet confirmed this information.

Police have asked the public to avoid the area while they investigate the shooting.

Police have given commands at the residence, but it's unclear if others are inside.

Police are setting up a perimeter and preparing to transport the victim for medical assistance.

Police are moving the victim to a staging area for medical assistance.

Police confirm the male is lying in front of the house where the shooting occurred.

Police are responding to reports of a male possibly shot outside a house.

Contrary to the initial update, the report was about shots fired in the area, not a fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4822 Fallcrest Cir.

Four additional victims in Sarasota have been identified as Olga Greinert, 49; Florita Stolyar, 66; Anatoly Ioffe, 61; and Yaroslav Blyudoy, 39. Combined with the two victims in Fort Lauderdale — Larisa Blyudaya, 46, and Ben Azivov, 18 — six victims were killed. Officials say all persons are accounted for and there is no ongoing threat.

Investigators confirmed the Fort Lauderdale killings happened first at a home in the Victoria Park neighborhood. The suspect then drove roughly four hours across the state before the deadly incident in a gated Sarasota community.

Authorities identified the suspect as 51-year-old Russell Kot of Fort Lauderdale. Police say he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Sarasota scene.

Investigators identified the Fort Lauderdale victims as Larisa Blyudaya, 46, and Ben Azivov, 18, and said the suspect had a romantic relationship with one victim.

Updates from local news confirmed six people are dead in connected shootings across two cities, including the suspect, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The suspect is also linked to a double homicide in Fort Lauderdale, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect had reportedly been in a previous romantic relationship with one of the victims in Fort Lauderdale, who was connected to the Sarasota County victims.

According to updates sourced via the Sarasota Sheriff's Office, the gunman took his own life at the scene of the shooting. Police entered the residence after finding a deceased victim in the front yard, and located two other men and two women deceased inside the residence. Investigators determined that one of the men found inside was the shooter.

Local news sources report that police found multiple people dead in an apparent isolated shooting that took place at a home in a gated community.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has advised there is no threat to the public at this time.

Police established a secure perimeter around the house.

A fourth victim has been located inside the home.

Police have located two other victims inside the residence.

Drones have been requested to assist.

Police are working to determine if a suspect has barricaded themself inside the residence. They've used a bullhorn to attempt to make contact with no response.

At least one person was injured.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk, at least five people were shot. Police have not yet confirmed this information.

Police have asked the public to avoid the area while they investigate the shooting.

Police have given commands at the residence, but it's unclear if others are inside.

Police are setting up a perimeter and preparing to transport the victim for medical assistance.

Police are moving the victim to a staging area for medical assistance.

Police confirm the male is lying in front of the house where the shooting occurred.

Police are responding to reports of a male possibly shot outside a house.

Contrary to the initial update, the report was about shots fired in the area, not a fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4822 Fallcrest Cir.