BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) - Authorities in Florida are searching for a 33-year-old man accused of killing his wife and another woman before going to the church where his wife worked and fatally shooting the pastor.
The killing spree started Thursday afternoon in Bradenton, which is about 45 miles south of Tampa.
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office says 33-year-old Andres "Andy" Avalos was last seen near the Bayshore Baptist Church driving a gold-colored Chevrolet Suburban.
Deputies were called to the church about 1:30 p.m. Thursday. They found James "Tripp" Battle dead in the church courtyard. While investigating the shooting, deputies learned about the possibility of other victims at a home. There, they found 33-year-old Amber Avalos and her 45-year-old neighbor Denise Potter dead.
Investigators say Avalos should be considered dangerous. Anyone who sees him should call police.
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