Five found dead in Florida home, officials say
The Brevard County SWAT team was called to the home after a report of a shooting.
May 15th, 2012
09:51 AM ET

Five found dead in Florida home, officials say

[Updated at 9:55 a.m. ET] Authorities found five people dead Tuesday at a Florida home following a SWAT team standoff with a suspected gunman.

Four people were found dead inside the home and one female was found dead in the yard, officials said. The gunman or gunmen appear to be among the dead, Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lt. Tod Goodyear said.

"We have no idea on motive right now," Goodyear said.

A SWAT team was called to the neighborhood after a report of a shooting at the home, the sheriff's office told CNN affiliate WFTV.  The SWAT team entered the home just before 7 a.m. ET, Sheriff's Office spokesman John Mellicksaid. CNN affiliate CNF13 reported police were in a standoff until 8 a.m.

Residents in the area told CNN affiliate WKMG that officers in camouflage and carrying assault rifles arrived. Some were allowed to evacuate the area, WKMG reported.

"If we've made contact with you, then you are free to leave," Mellick told residents, according to WKMG.

This story is developing. We'll bring you the latest details as soon as we get them.

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  1. Mammy

    Sounds like there's less trash in Florida now. Cool.

    May 15, 2012 at 10:15 am | Report abuse |
  2. Mary

    Was the gun used branded with "made in America" ? Just saying

    May 15, 2012 at 10:16 am | Report abuse |
    • ancaps

      Yeah, blame the gun, the gun's manufacturer, but never ever blame the murderer.

      May 15, 2012 at 10:29 am | Report abuse |
    • jamest

      What would your reply be if the gov had took all of our guns been? Oh my gosh that stick would be made by GOD. just sayin

      May 15, 2012 at 10:35 am | Report abuse |
    • ThatGuy

      Oh you're soo right! I mean, humans never killed each other before guns were invented.

      May 15, 2012 at 10:39 am | Report abuse |
  3. rufus

    I hear one of the children looked like a child Obama would have had.

    May 15, 2012 at 10:17 am | Report abuse |
  4. KC

    Note to self: NEVER move to Florida.

    May 15, 2012 at 10:17 am | Report abuse |
    • luvlar

      Florida's definitely the dirtbag captial of the world. I won't even vacation there anymore.

      May 15, 2012 at 10:30 am | Report abuse |
  5. livinlife2012

    It is the mother who killed her children, you can read on floridatoday

    May 15, 2012 at 10:17 am | Report abuse |
    • PEDO BEAR

      Did she claim "Stand Your Ground?"

      May 15, 2012 at 10:20 am | Report abuse |
    • Silver Back

      Makes her the Mother of all Mothers!

      May 15, 2012 at 10:34 am | Report abuse |
  6. Colin Morgan

    How many of you wished one of them was Casey Anthony?

    May 15, 2012 at 10:22 am | Report abuse |
  7. Mattski

    More Florida bashing. Stay away then. You think we want you coming down here acting like fools, driving like you own the place, getting in fights, barfing on the beach, leaving your trash everywhere and then taking off for us to clean up? It's such a terrible place until you need somewhere to be a fool for a few days. Most visitors think the whole state is one big Disney park where the rules are made for them and we're all hired help. Snowbirds are welcome IMO, at least they act like it's their home most of the time.

    May 15, 2012 at 10:23 am | Report abuse |
    • good

      dont worry nobody wants to go to your trashy state. you guys arethe next new jersey

      May 15, 2012 at 10:35 am | Report abuse |
    • qqqqqjim

      Now that you have described the in-state tourists, tell us how you feel about tourists from other states! Up here in a real state, we call FL the big sponge. Now go back and make love to your sister, like you people do down there!

      May 15, 2012 at 10:41 am | Report abuse |
  8. SPW

    This comment section is really full of the dumbest people you can possibly meet.

    Don't you guys have Youtube videos to comment on or something?

    May 15, 2012 at 10:25 am | Report abuse |
    • SPW

      I forgot though, anonymity on the internet brings out the best in people.

      May 15, 2012 at 10:26 am | Report abuse |
    • PEDO BEAR

      Lead us oh great and ever wise SPW! For we are lost without your enlightening.

      May 15, 2012 at 10:29 am | Report abuse |
    • SPW

      Shouldn't you be on /b/ or reddit pretending you're funny?

      May 15, 2012 at 10:30 am | Report abuse |
    • PEDO BEAR

      Why, when I have all the entertainment I need with your responses. 😉

      May 15, 2012 at 10:31 am | Report abuse |
    • Zimmerman

      Your right and your the dumbest of the lot by far....

      May 15, 2012 at 10:33 am | Report abuse |
  9. Danny

    ha wow people these day..if your life was so bad just kill yourself not the innocent ones. Low lifes.

    May 15, 2012 at 10:26 am | Report abuse |
  10. Zimmerman

    This is the work of Trayvon Martins family, the whole family are thugs.

    May 15, 2012 at 10:30 am | Report abuse |
  11. Leila

    Watch the video on floridatoday.com. The police are saying very, very little at this point though. They believe it was a mother who killed her kids and then herself. The police say that they HAVE made calls at the residence before.

    May 15, 2012 at 10:31 am | Report abuse |
  12. KIRK/JACKSON

    Not going to florida for vacation this year, your all f,ing nut cases, what happened to all those old retired fu ks? that should be the calmest state we have,

    May 15, 2012 at 10:31 am | Report abuse |
  13. Phil Spectre

    The PCP problems in Florida have gotten completely out of hand. Young black men charging down the streets in hoodies, gacked out of their brains in college bands, and now this. PCP will be the means to an end.

    May 15, 2012 at 10:32 am | Report abuse |
  14. AKR NYC

    Depressing – more disturbed individuals with easy access to guns – this time, a mother shooting her own children.

    May 15, 2012 at 10:33 am | Report abuse |
  15. Ronald Raygun

    florida is like arizona with a beach. nothing but rednecks and imports

    May 15, 2012 at 10:33 am | Report abuse |
    • PEDO BEAR

      Arizona has better sports teams too.

      May 15, 2012 at 10:34 am | Report abuse |
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