A quiet apartment complex in Arcadia, Florida, became the scene of a tragic double homicide on Friday after two women were found shot to death in what authorities describe as a domestic-related incident. The shocking discovery has left residents shaken as investigators work to understand what led to the violence.
According to the Arcadia Police Department, officers, along with deputies from the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, responded around 9:13 a.m. to reports of a shooting at the Jacaranda Trail Apartments on Hargrave Street. The call was initially linked to a domestic disturbance, prompting an urgent response from law enforcement.
When officers arrived, they discovered a woman inside one of the apartments suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities later identified her as Tanika Summers, though details about her relationship to others involved have not yet been fully released.
Police quickly located a suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident. He was identified as 45-year-old Eric Devon Robinson. Officials have not yet released full details about the events leading up to the shooting, but the case is being treated as a domestic-related homicide.
While investigators were still processing the scene, a second alarming discovery was made later that day. Around 1:09 p.m., officers were called to another building within the same apartment complex, where a second woman was found unresponsive. She had also suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not yet been released.
Authorities have stated that the incident appears to be isolated and that there is no ongoing threat to the public. The Arcadia Police Department and the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate as they work to piece together the full timeline and connections between those involved. As the community processes the tragedy, many are left mourning the loss of two lives taken too soon.