{"id":363959,"date":"2026-08-06T02:34:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T02:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/363959\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T02:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T02:34:10","slug":"wakulla-county-sheriffs-office-searching-for-man-wanted-in-double-homicide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/363959\/","title":{"rendered":"Wakulla County Sheriff\u2019s Office searching for man wanted in double homicide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; The Wakulla County Sheriff\u2019s Office is searching for a man wanted in connection with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/08\/04\/sheriffs-office-investigating-double-homicide-wakulla-county\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/08\/04\/sheriffs-office-investigating-double-homicide-wakulla-county\/\">a double homicide. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Joseph Raker, 46, is wanted on two counts of homicide, according to WCSO. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The sheriff\u2019s office says Raker should be considered dangerous. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"WCSO is searching for Joseph Raker, who is wanted in connection with a double homicide.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SOSZODYXBNABVKPWE7RUOWJECE.jpeg\" width=\"980\" height=\"644\" \/>WCSO is searching for Joseph Raker, who is wanted in connection with a double homicide.(Wakulla County Sheriff&#8217;s Office)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The investigation began on August 2 on Otter Creek Road, according to WCSO. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Two people were found dead at the property, which was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/08\/03\/wakulla-county-sheriffs-office-scene-active-investigation-no-threat-public\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/08\/03\/wakulla-county-sheriffs-office-scene-active-investigation-no-threat-public\/\" target=\"_blank\">scene of an active investigation Monday<\/a>, the sheriff\u2019s office says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to WCSO, detectives determined that Rebecca Thomas, 58, and John Luper III, 49, died from \u201cmultiple gunshot wounds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or contact the Wakulla County Sheriff\u2019s Office at 850-745-7100. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">WCSO says there is a reward available for information leading to his arrest. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/08\/06\/wakulla-county-sheriffs-office-searching-man-wanted-double-homicide\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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