Suspect, victim named in Morse Shores double-homicide

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Angel Morales Carrasco is a suspect in a double-homicide that took place in the Morse Shores neighborhood, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. (Photo via Crime Stoppers)

FORT MYERS, Fla. A suspect and one of the victims have been identified in a weekend double-homicide in the Morse Shores neighborhood.

A warrant is out for the arrest of Angel Morales Carrasco, 25, in connection to the killing of Wendy Rodriguez Hernandez, 42.

The body of Hernandez and another person were found around 4 a.m. Sunday at a home on the 200 block of Maine Avenue, near Palm Beach Boulevard and Interstate 75.

The identity of the male victim is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification, authorities said.

A third person was hurt and was taken to a hospital, Lee County Undersheriff Carmine Marceno said Monday.

Carrasco faces two counts of second-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said.

It remains unclear how the killings took place.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Carrasco is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).  All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Tips may also be made online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or by submitting at tip through the P3Tips mobile app.

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