NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – The medical examiner is working to determine a cause of death after a man, a woman and their dog were found dead Saturday afternoon in their Neptune Beach home.
According to an incident report from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, a woman went to the home on North Street, entered through the garage, and found her father’s partner, a 77-year-old woman, lying on the ground inside the home.
The woman told investigators it was clear she was dead, so she quickly left the home and called police.
When officers arrived, they found the woman’s father, also 77, and the couple’s dog dead inside the home
Authorities say preliminary findings suggest the deaths may have been accidental, but the exact cause remains unknown. The times of death are also unknown.
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The medical examiner is investigating, along with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The presence of investigators shocked residents in what they describe as a typically quiet neighborhood.
“Crime scene tape, photographers and detectives, investigators. It was intense,” said Stephen Dickerson, who witnessed the investigation unfold. “From what I know about Neptune Beach, it’s unusual.”
Police have indicated there are no signs of foul play, though the investigation continues.
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