Sheriff's nephew wanted in Florida triple homicide

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Sheriff's nephew wanted in Florida triple homicide. Investigators were on the hunt for a former sheriff’s nephew accused of shooting and killing three people including a pregnant woman – in Florida Tuesday morning.

Officials are looking for Murray Lancaster, 40, in connection with the murders, News4Jax reported. Lancaster is the nephew of ex-Clay County Sheriff Scott Lancaster. He may be traveling in a pickup truck.

Lancaster allegedly killed his ex-wife, girlfriend and girlfriend’s father, ActionNewsJax reported, citing sources. A witness said Lancaster came into a local salon in Green Cove Springs, held everyone at gunpoint, grabbed his girlfriend and said, “We’re going to get your father.” He’s accused of shooting his ex-wife while she worked at a landfill.

One of the women was pregnant, News4Jax reported, but it was not clear which woman it was. Authorities told Jacksonville.com there were two shooting scenes.

Green Cove Springs is about 30 miles south of Jacksonville. Schools in the area were locked down as the manhunt for Lancaster continued.