Man arrested after 2 men found dead in Orange County home

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A man is in custody after deputies found two men dead in a home, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said.

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Deputies said they were called to a home on Tucker Avenue for a death investigation Saturday around 10 p.m.

According to a news release, the two men were discovered with obvious signs of trauma.

Investigators said the suspect, identified as 29-year-old Jose Rafael Cantarero, left the scene but returned and was arrested.

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He faces two counts of first-degree murder with a weapon.

Rafael Cantarero is currently at the Orange County Jail.

The Sheriff’s Office said it is early in the investigation, and they have not identified the victims yet.

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Man arrested after 2 men found dead in a home, Orange County deputies say Deputies said they were called to a home on Tucker Avenue for a death investigation Saturday around 10 p.m. (WFTV/WFTV)

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