Deputies have identified the four victims whose bodies were found near a home in Pasco County, and arrested a suspect whom they believe is responsible for the murders.
The victims in the quadruple homicide in Hudson are: Megan Brown, 27, Nicholas Leonard, 37, Margaret Brown and Gregory Brown, both 52.
On Friday, with the help of SWAT teams, Adam Matos, 28, was taken into custody at the Florida Palace Hotel. A 4-year-old child, Ismael Tistan Santisteban, for whom police had been searching was found with Matos, unharmed. The relationship between Ismael and Matos is unknown, although he claims to be the boy’s father.
The Tampa Tribune reports Megan Brown, had called deputies to her home in the 7700 block of Hatteras Drive in Hudson several days ago, where she said, Matos had threatened her with a knife.
A search had begun for Matos, but by the time he was located, four people were dead: Megan Brown, her boyfriend, Nicholas Leonard, and Megan’s parents, Margaret and Gregory Brown. And 4-year-old Ismael Santisteban, was missing. Megan was Ismael’s mother, according to reports.
Deputies say, Matos was living at the residence, but not Leonard.
On Saturday, Pasco deputies continued their search for evidence at a nearby canal. They have not said how the victims were killed.
Meanwhile, Matos has denied any involvement in the murders. But, he is believed to be the only suspect in the killings.
Matos was booked into the Hillsborough County Jail on charges of aggravated assault a warrant out of Pasco County. He has been transferred to the Land O Lakes Detention Center and is being held on a $200,000 bond.
