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Orlando police arrest man in connection to Ivey Lane ‘suspicious death’

Carleton D. Sealey, 50, being held at Orange County jail

Carleton D. Sealey, 50 (Orlando Police Department)

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 50-year-old man faces charges related to a man’s death at an apartment complex on Ivey Lane, according to the Orlando Police Department.

Police said they responded to the Avalyn West apartments on Dec. 18 around 4:14 a.m. in regards to a “suspicious incident.”

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According to OPD, when officers arrived, they found 46-year-old Jerome Thomas dead at the scene.

Orlando police did not disclose how Thomas died or provide any other information regarding their investigation.

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Police said that on Saturday, an arrest warrant was executed for Carleton D. Sealey.

Sealey faces charges of first-degree murder with a firearm, home invasion robbery, burglary of a dwelling with assault/battery with a firearm, and fraudulent use of credit cards exceeding $100.

Sealey is being held at the Orange County jail, OPD said.


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