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Suspect On The Run After Two People Found Murdered At Florida Resort

An alleged murder suspect is on the loose after killing two people during a robbery at a Florida resort Friday, authorities said.

Police said the suspect murdered a clerk and a security guard at the Zota Beach Resort in Longboat Key near Sarasota.

The incident happened at around 2:40 a.m. Friday and the suspect is considered armed and dangerous, WFLA reported.

Surveillance video released by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office showed the masked suspect holding a gun as he walked through the resort. The video also shows the suspect walking through some doors holding what appeared to be a box.

Police identified the victims as Timothy Hurley, 59, who was the night manager at the resort, and Kevin Carter, 51, who was the evening security guard at the hotel and worked for Victory Security.

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