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Deputies: Child found unharmed at scene of murder-suicide in Orange County

By FOX 35 New
Updated  May 10, 2022 9:57am EDT
Orange County
FOX 35 Orlando

Deputies investigate deaths of man, woman at Orange County apartment

Detectives with the Orange County Sheriff's Office are investigating the deaths of a man and woman at an apartment complex off of S. Goldenrod Rd.

LAKE MARY, Fla. - Detectives with the Orange County Sheriff's Office say a young child was found in the home where an apparent murder-suicide took place on Monday night. 

Deputies responded to the Parke East Apartments off S. Goldenrod Road just after 8 p.m. after they said a man called 911 and said he had killed somebody and that he was going to kill himself. Upon arrival, they said they found a woman and man "both deceased in an apparent murder-suicide." 

The couple was identified as Leslie Daniella Rodriguez, 27, and Devin Anthony Griggs, 28. Deputies say Griggs was the one who called 911.

Detectives say the couple's child was found in the home and was not harmed. The Department of Children and Families responded and is arranging care for the child.