The Port St. Lucie Police Department is investigating a double homicide.The Police Department said on Monday at 5:30 p.m. its officers responded to the 2700 block of SW Ensenada Terrace in reference to a call for service involving reports of gunshot victims.When officers arrived at the scene, two people were located inside a home suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.The police department said both people were pronounced dead at the scene. They were identified as 31-year-old Jimsley Estime and 30-year-old Ketsy Alexis.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThe police department’s initial investigation revealed that the incident appears to be an isolated murder-suicide. The investigation also revealed that the two were a cohabituating married couple for seven years who were in the process of a divorce on allegations of infidelity by Estime.The couple had three young children. Two were inside the home at the time of the shooting, while the third child, 6, came home from school and discovered the younger siblings upset and then discovered his parents dead in the kitchen area.The 6-year-old called a family member who then called 911 dispatch.The police department acknowledged its officers responded to the residence on previous domestic-related incidents.Estime was arrested Jan. 26 on allegations of written threats to kill.After the arrest, Alexis requested the charge to be dismissed on Feb. 5 indicating she would not testify or pursue prosecution.If you or someone you know needs help, you can talk with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or sending a text message to 988, or you can chat online here.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. —
The Port St. Lucie Police Department is investigating a double homicide.
The Police Department said on Monday at 5:30 p.m. its officers responded to the 2700 block of SW Ensenada Terrace in reference to a call for service involving reports of gunshot victims.
When officers arrived at the scene, two people were located inside a home suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
The police department said both people were pronounced dead at the scene. They were identified as 31-year-old Jimsley Estime and 30-year-old Ketsy Alexis.
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The police department’s initial investigation revealed that the incident appears to be an isolated murder-suicide.
The investigation also revealed that the two were a cohabituating married couple for seven years who were in the process of a divorce on allegations of infidelity by Estime.
The couple had three young children.
Two were inside the home at the time of the shooting, while the third child, 6, came home from school and discovered the younger siblings upset and then discovered his parents dead in the kitchen area.
The 6-year-old called a family member who then called 911 dispatch.
The police department acknowledged its officers responded to the residence on previous domestic-related incidents.
Estime was arrested Jan. 26 on allegations of written threats to kill.
After the arrest, Alexis requested the charge to be dismissed on Feb. 5 indicating she would not testify or pursue prosecution.
If you or someone you know needs help, you can talk with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or sending a text message to 988, or you can chat online here.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.