Two found dead in home with elevated levels of carbon monoxide, cops say

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two people were found dead in a home with high levels of carbon monoxide.

First responders were called to a home in the 5200 block of Bouchard Circle in Sarasota around noon Friday. They arrived and found two elderly people dead inside, according to a news release from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

The home had “elevated levels of carbon monoxide,” the release stated. The deceased were identified as James Livingston, 88, and Sharon Livingston, 81.

Sarasota County Fire Department crews were also at the scene with investigators, who says the incident appears to be accidental.

The investigation is ongoing.

An official cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner’s Office, according to a sheriff’s office spokesperson.

This story was originally published May 10, 2019 at 1:03 PM.