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UPDATE: Lehigh Acres death investigation deemed murder-suicide, deputies say

The sheriff's office said the deaths were confirmed as a murder-suicide.
UPDATE: Lehigh Acres death investigation deemed murder-suicide, deputies say
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UPDATE NOV. 24:

The sheriff's office said they are investigating the deaths of two people as a murder-suicide.

The sheriff's office report said they were called out for a welfare check and that's when deputies discovered two people dead.

The home was quickly wrapped with police tape as investigators went in and out of the home.

Fox 4's Bella Line spoke with neighbors about what they saw:

UPDATE: Lehigh Acres death investigation deemed murder-suicide, deputies say

"When my son talking with policemen, and they say something bad but they no say nothing," said Dolores Meeino, a neighbor.

Neighbors throughout the area expressed surprise about what happened. Many said they didn't know who lived at the house, but that the news makes them feel uneasy.

"It's really scary. This is crazy. I don't see, never here," said Yuliet Aguin, another neighbor.

Despite the incident, some people described Hamilton Avenue as generally safe.

"I live in before in New York and moved to here for nice, my three kids here, but look at this now," Meeino said.

The identities of the victims have not been released.

A man outside of the home said he is a family member, but declined to comment.

UPDATE NOV. 23:
The Lee County Sheriff's Office says the case is pending autopsy results.

They say we will get a final update on Monday.

UPDATE NOV. 22:

The Lee County Sheriff's Office confirmed that deputies are investigating a death at a home on Hamilton Avenue in Lehigh Acres.

LCSO said that the Major Crimes Unit has been assigned to the case, and the Crime Scene Investigation unit is collecting evidence.

Fox 4 has a crew on the scene.

Original reporting:

The Lee County Sheriff's Office said deputies are actively investigating a scene in Lehigh Acres.

The sheriff's office said that the scene is on Hamilton Ave., and that it is contained to that area.

In a social media post at 2 p.m. Saturday, the sheriff's office said there are "no outstanding subjects being sought," and pertinent updates will be released.

Fox 4 has a crew on the way to the scene and is working to get more details.

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