Two Dead In "Peaceful Neighborhood"

"CAPE CORAL, FL - Kelly Abrams had plans to leave her boyfriend. For him, breaking up apparently wasn’t an option.

"On Saturday, when the as-yet unnamed man learned of Abrams’ intentions, he left work and headed to the Cape Coral house the couple shared in the 2700 block of Southwest 2nd Lane. There, police say, he shot Abrams, 31, then took his own life.

"Witnesses told investigators the couple were arguing in a back bedroom of the home when Abrams’ boyfriend shot her.

"Capt. Lisa Barnes of the Cape Coral Police Department said Abrams’ two young children were in the house at the time, but they were in a separate room and weren’t injured. The children are staying with family members.

"Adult witnesses who also were in the house during the shooting called police, Barnes said.

"Police hadn’t identified the shooter Saturday night pending family notification.

"According to property records, Abrams in February had bought the house where she died.

"Martin Markalinski, 55, who lives on Southwest 29th Avenue, said the normally quiet neighborhood consists mostly of families.

"`It’s a really peaceful neighborhood,` he said.

"But on a steamy Saturday afternoon, friends and family of Abrams stood in front of her house surrounded by crime-scene tape, crying and embracing one another.

"Lee County Animal Control officials also came to the house to take care of Abrams’ pets, which neighbors described as two dogs and a tortoise.

"Police are investigating the circumstances of the shootings, Barnes said."

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