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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A woman's out-of-state phone call requesting a well-being check on her boyfriend led Orange County sheriff's deputies to the bodies of three men in an apparent double murder-suicide. The woman's phone call was received at about 9:13 a.m. Thursday and led deputies to 2420 Hickory Oak Blvd., according to sheriff's deputies. When deputies arrived, the home's front door was open, and officers said they found the victims inside. All three men appeared to be in their mid-30s, sheriff's deputies said. Several vehicles were parked in the home's driveway. Orange County sheriff's investigators said the deaths are...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A prominent Republican Party consultant is one of three men found dead in a Central Florida home Thursday in an apparent double murder-suicide possibly sparked by a lovers' quarrel, according to detectives. A woman's out-of-state phone call requesting a well-being check on a friend led Orange County sheriff's deputies to the bodies of Ralph Gonzalez, David Abrami and Robert Drake Thursday. When deputies arrived at the home after receiving the call at 9:13 a.m., the front door was open, and officers said they found the victims inside and signs of a struggle. "We are working it...

Rafael Gonzales, a well known Republican strategist in the Central Florida area, was one of 3 men found dead in his home today. Police suspect murder-suicide or foul play in the deaths. Bodies were discovered after a North Carolina woman called police to check on an occupant at that address, after being unable to contact the person. Police believe that there is evidence of a fight or struggle inside the home and that the deaths occured several days ago. No other info at this time.