Citrus County Sheriff’s Office finds man dead in car trunk on Thanksgiving Day

Posted on 11.24.23 5:27 AM

CITRUS COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Deputies with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made a disturbing discovery on Thanksgiving Day.

CCSO says early Thursday morning, they responded to “an urgent well-being check” near Eden Drive in Inverness.

A post on the department’s Facebook page said, “When units arrived on the scene, they could see evidence of foul play and attempted to contact the homeowner…”

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Inside the house, deputies say they found a man suffering from a possible self-inflicted gunshot wound to the stomach. He was transported to a hospital for treatment.

CCSO says as deputies continued their search, they found the body of a dead man inside the trunk of a vehicle on the property.

Deputies say the homeowner is a suspect in the case and they’re waiting for an update on his condition to determine the next steps.

CCSO says detectives with their Major Crimes Unit obtained a search warrant. They along with Crime Scene Technicians were on scene Thursday collecting evidence.

“Any death in our community is devastating, but it is especially tough to deliver the news that a loved one will not be able to join their families on a holiday,” said Sheriff Mike Prendergast in a written release. “This is an ongoing investigation. We will release more information as it becomes available. However, thankfully, the men and women of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office who serve this county 24/7 have secured a suspect and ensured public safety.”

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