On October 15, 2023, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) detectives responded to a home on Southeast 52nd Avenue in the Whispering Sands area of Ocala, Florida. Upon arrival, deputies found a male and a female deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. The victims were identified as 32-year-old Kevin Ray Russell and 60-year-old Sandy Kara Bobman.
The incident was reported by a friend of the two victims who had gone to the apartment to check on Bobman and Russell and discovered their
bodies. The case was subsequently turned over to the MCSO Major Crimes unit, which is currently investigating the pair’s death as a double homicide.
As of the latest updates, the investigation into the deaths of Kevin Ray Russell and Sandy Kara Bobman remains ongoing. The MCSO has been following up on tips but has not reported any new developments in the case. The public is encouraged to provide any relevant information by contacting Detective Joe Miller or making an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.
This incident is one of several double deaths that occurred in Marion County during October 2023, including two incidents of murder-suicides and another couple’s death that was ruled as suicides. The string of incidents has been notable for their frequency and the varying circumstances surrounding each case.
