{"id":154798,"date":"2026-02-13T20:46:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/154798\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T20:46:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:46:24","slug":"accused-killer-sent-suicidal-texts-during-sarasota-shooting-arsenal-of-weapons-recovered-at-scene-scso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/154798\/","title":{"rendered":"Accused killer sent suicidal texts during Sarasota shooting, arsenal of weapons recovered at scene: SCSO"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SARASOTA, Fla. – The Sarasota County<\/a> Sheriff\u2019s Office released new information in the tragic shooting that left four people dead inside a home in a Sarasota <\/a>neighborhood on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Detectives say the accused killer, Russell Kot, 51, relocated from Illinois<\/a> to Fort Lauderdale in the fall of 2025. He had been living with Larisa Blyudaya, the daughter of Florita Stolyar, until the pair separated at the end of 2025.<\/p>\n

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According to investigators, a review of Kot\u2019s cellphone records did not reveal any clear triggering event before the shootings involving Blyudaya or her family members. Records do show that Kot had either previously stayed at the home on Fallcrest Circle in the Amberlea neighborhood, or cared for the family\u2019s animals in the months leading up to the shooting.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Detectives also confirmed Kot met Olga Greinert, the family\u2019s housekeeper, at least once at the home.<\/p>\n

Dig deeper:<\/p>\n

Investigators searched Kot\u2019s vehicle and discovered two handguns, ammunition, five knives, rope, tape and an axe. Those items were in addition to the two handguns he was carrying when he entered the Sarasota home, according to SCSO.<\/p>\n

The sheriff\u2019s office says investigators recovered more than 20 shell casings inside the home. Each of the four victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds.<\/p>\n

Detectives say that after fatally shooting Greinert and Stolyar\u2019s son, Yaroslav Blyudoy, 39, Kot sent a suicidal text message to his own family members. He then remained inside the home until Florita Stolyar, 66, and her husband, Anatoly Ioffe, 61, returned.<\/p>\n

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Victims (Top left to right) Anatoly Loffe, Olga Greinert, Yaroslav Blyudoy (Bottom left to right) Ben Azivov, Florita Stolyar, Larisa Blyudaya <\/p>\n

When the couple arrived, both were shot and killed. Kot then turned the gun on himself, SCSO said.<\/p>\n

Cross-state Killings:<\/p>\n

Investigators previously confirmed Kot is also suspected of a double homicide in Fort Lauderdale earlier that same day. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department identified those victims as Larisa Blyudaya, 46, and Ben Azivov, 18.\u00a0<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Man accused of Sarasota quadruple murder killed 2 in Fort Lauderdale before taking his own life: SCSO<\/a><\/p>\n

Friends say Blyudaya was Stolyar\u2019s daughter and Azivov was Blyudaya\u2019s son.<\/p>\n

SCSO said Kot had been in a previous romantic relationship with Blyudaya.<\/p>\n

What we don’t know:<\/p>\n

Detectives are working to establish a motive behind the killings.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information related to the case is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Section of the Sarasota County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

If you or a loved one is feeling distressed, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The crisis center provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to civilians and veterans. If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.<\/p>\n

The Source: Information for this story was gathered from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and friends and family of the victims.<\/p>\n

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