Deputies investigating murder suicide in Unincorporated Clearwater

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Deputies investigate fatal shooting incident on Stancel Drive

Shortly after 2 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023, deputies responded to a home at 1825 Stancel Drive in Unincorporated Clearwater after receiving several 911 calls.

Once deputies arrived on-scene, they located 41 year-old Erica Viney and 71 year-old Langley Dunsmuir deceased.

According to detectives, Viney moved into the residence with Dunsmuir and his wife on January 2, 2023. Detectives say a verbal altercation occurred regarding the terms of the living arrangements and Dunsmuir was upset.

Detectives believe Dunsmuir murdered Viney and then took his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

An autopsy will be conducted, and the Medical Examiner’s Office will work to determine the cause and manner of death.

Next of kin has been notified.

Investigation outside home on Stancel Drive