CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Clay County deputies responding to a welfare check discovered two people dead inside a Fleming Island apartment Saturday, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were called to an apartment complex on County Road 220 after a family member of Ashtin Durham, 34, reached out to authorities about a concerning message they had received from him.
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After several unsuccessful attempts to make contact, deputies entered the home and found Durham and 36-year-old Jessica Valentin-Rivera both dead from apparent gunshot wounds. A firearm and shell casings were recovered from the scene as evidence, according to the Sheriff’s Office
“Initial indications are that this incident may be a domestic-related murder-suicide, but the investigation is in the early stages and remains ongoing,” the sheriff’s office said.
Investigators say both Durham and Valentin-Rivera had children, though none together. The children were not at the home at the time of the shooting and are safe with family members.
The Sheriff’s Office says the investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Clay County Sheriff’s Office at 904-264-6512 and ask for Det. Blake Jones. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip through the SaferWatch app.