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A chilling tragedy unfolded in Sarasota, Florida, when a 34-year-old man, Nicholas Novickis, allegedly gunned down his girlfriend and their 6-year-old son at his mother’s home—where they’d gone to swim. The boy was shot in the head, the girlfriend fatally wounded, and the family dog also killed. The suspect’s mother, awakened by breaking glass, witnessed the shooting of her grandson, called 911, and later secured the weapon before escaping. Surveillance shows no prior conflict, but the child’s death was captured on video. With no clear motive and a clean criminal record aside from a speeding ticket, Novickis, now in custody without bond, reportedly expressed regret, calling the situation “fucked up.” Investigators are combing through digital evidence and seeking public tips as they pursue charges of two counts of first-degree murder and animal cruelty.

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