Two men are dead after an altercation led to an apparent murder-suicide in Liberty County Saturday night.

According to the Liberty County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a residence on Northeast Blueberry Trail at about 9:35 p.m. after receiving a 911 call regarding a physical altercation in progress. Once on scene, deputies located an adult female at the residence as well as two deceased men identified as Dustin Ronald Martin, 31, and Michael Paul Burke, 36. The scene was secured by the Sheriff's Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Crime Scene Unit.

Through review of physical evidence at the scene and witness statements, investigators learned that Martin had been at the residence earlier that day to drop off a child he had in common with the female living there. Around 9:30 p.m., Martin returned after Burke had arrived there. This led to a fight during which Martin stabbed Burke multiple times.

Martin left to retrieve a handgun from his vehicle while Burke secured the residence. Martin forced his way into the home through a back window, located Burke, and then fired two rounds at him. Martin then walked into the living room area where he fired one round, striking himself in the head.

Autopsies will be performed by the Second Circuit Medial Examiner’s Office.

The investigation into this incident remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this case that has not already spoken with investigators is asked to contact the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office at (850)643-2235.