SARASOTA, Fla. — The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is investigating a shooting that left two people dead on Saturday morning.
Deputies said they were called around 11:45 a.m. to the 4700 block of Mondrian Court in Sarasota for a report of a shooting.
When they arrived, deputies found two victims deceased on the back porch of a residence.
On Sunday, SCSO detectives charged 34-year-old Nicholas Novickis with two counts of second degree murder and one count of animal cruelty, according to a Facebook post.
Crime scene units will remain at the home today as they continue to process the scene for evidence, SCSO said.
Detectives said the motive for the shooting is unknown as the investigation continues.
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