Murder/Suicide Remains Under Investigation In Umatilla

    Two people were found dead in a Umatilla on Friday, May 31, in an apparent murder/suicide. Officers with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and City of Umatilla responded to 44 South Kentucky Avenue around 5:30 a.m. to find Ki’anna Lister, 25, and Tracy Bean, 50, deceased inside the home.
   Officers responded after law enforcement received a report from an individual who had received a suspicious text message, reportedly from one of the individuals involved in the case.
   Upon arriving at the scene, officers saw the deceased with 'signs of homicidal trauma' according to reports. It has since been reported by the sheriff's office that Lister had suffered a stab wound on her neck, and Bean had an apparent gunshot wound to the head.
   Lister’s birthday was May 31.
   “They were in a relationship and resided together,” said Chanel Martin of the sheriff’s office.
   The incident brought dozens of friends and family to the scene, who remained in the area throughout the morning. The incident drew wide media coverage, with at least one Orlando television news helicopter circling downtown Umatilla for parts of the morning, adding to the uneasiness that pervaded the community during the day. However, both the sheriff's office and Umatilla police were quick to announce that the incident was self-contained and that there were no signs of danger to the public.