23-007 Detectives Investigate an Apparent Murder-Suicide in Unincorporated Clearwater

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
Investigative Operations Bureau
- Robbery/Homicide Unit

Forensics Science Division

District Six Medical Examiner’s Office

Langley Dunsmuir (Deceased)
DOB: 09/18/1952
Address: 1825 Stancel Drive, Clearwater

Erica Viney (Victim - Deceased)
DOB: 02/11/1981
Address: 1825 Stancel Drive, Clearwater

PINELLAS COUNTY – On January 13, 2023, at approximately 2:00 p.m., deputies responded to 1825 Stancel Drive, in unincorporated Clearwater, after a 911 call was received reporting a male and a female had been shot.

Once deputies arrived on-scene, they located 41-year-old Erica Viney deceased. Deputies also located 70-year-old Langley Dunsmuir deceased, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to detectives, Viney moved into the residence with Dunsmuir and his wife on January 2, 2023. Detectives say a verbal altercation occurred regarding the terms of the living arrangements and Dunsmuir was upset.

Detectives believe Dunsmuir murdered Viney and then took his own life.

An autopsy will be conducted, and the Medical Examiner’s Office will work to determine the cause and manner of death.

Next of kin has been notified.

The investigation continues.