Man, woman wanted for attempted murder dead in apparent murder-suicide, Jacksonville police say

Action News Jax has learned two people wanted for attempted murder are now dead from an apparent murder-suicide.

Last week, we showed photos provided by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office of Ian Piscitelli, 28, and Briana Arreola, 27.

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They were wanted for shooting into a townhouse in the Spring Park area.

On Tuesday, we learned investigators tracked them down to an apartment complex on Gate Parkway on Friday night.

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Officers said while on the phone with Arreola, she said she would shoot it out with police instead of going to jail and then asked for a gun.

Two shots were heard. JSO said both Piscitelli and Arreola were both found shot inside, with Piscitelli still holding a gun in his hand.

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