{"id":149390,"date":"2026-02-09T22:52:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T22:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/149390\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T22:52:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T22:52:53","slug":"siblings-found-dead-in-apopka-convenience-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/149390\/","title":{"rendered":"Siblings found dead in Apopka convenience store"},"content":{"rendered":"

APOPKA, Fla. \u2014 Apopka police are investigating the deaths of two people found inside a convenience store Friday night.<\/p>\n

Officers discovered the bodies of Schneita Swift and Ezra Swift inside Griffin\u2019s General Store on West Michael Gladden Boulevard.<\/p>\n

The discovery followed reports from the family that they had not heard from the siblings since Friday evening. <\/p>\n

While investigators have not officially stated what occurred, the store owner reported that a shooting took place inside the building.<\/p>\n

A growing memorial consisting of balloons, candles, and flowers now sits outside the business. <\/p>\n

Friends of the victims said the loss of the siblings will be felt throughout the Apopka community.<\/p>\n

Although the owner was not at the store at the time of the incident, he said Swift was working Friday night, and her brother was there with her. <\/p>\n

Apopka police said they will provide a formal update on the investigation sometime this week.<\/p>\n

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