CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — A man and woman were found dead inside a Fleming Island apartment in what investigators believe may be a domestic-related murder-suicide, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were called April 18, 2026, after a family member of 34-year-old Ashtin Durham contacted authorities about a concerning message they received from him.
Deputies responded to an apartment complex on County Road 220 for a welfare check at the residence of Durham’s girlfriend, 36-year-old Jessica Valentin-Rivera.
After multiple unsuccessful attempts to make contact, deputies entered the apartment and found both Durham and Valentin-Rivera dead, according to investigators.
Authorities said both appeared to have died from gunshot wounds. A firearm and shell casings were recovered at the scene.
Preliminary information indicates the case may be a domestic-related murder-suicide, though investigators said the case remains in its early stages.
Authorities said both Durham and Valentin-Rivera have children, but none together. Officials said no children were present during the shooting and all children are safe with family members.
The investigation remains active.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Clay County Sheriff’s Office at 904-264-6512 and ask for Detective Blake Jones. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477) or through the SaferWatch app.