Russell Kot, 51, killed six people at two different locations before taking his own life on Feb. 10
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Anatoly Ioffe, Yougoclav “Stan” Blyudoy and Larisa Blyudaya (l to r).Credit : GoFundMe
The gunman who killed six people in a cross-state shooting spree on Feb. 10 before taking his own life had previously been in a relationship with one of the victims, according to police.
Russell Kot, 51, had moved from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in the fall of 2025, and until recently had been in a relationship with Larisa Blyudoy.
The two were also living together until they broke up at the end of 2025.
Then, on Tuesday, Feb. 10, Kot walked into Larisa’s residence and murdered her and her 18-year-old son Ben Azizov, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.
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Ben Azizov and Florita Stolyar.GoFundMe
He then got in his car and drove more than 200 miles to what deputies refer to as the “Fallcrest residence” in Sarasota, arriving just before noon.
That residence is the home of Larisa’s mother, Florita Stolyar.
A serious shooting occurred at a residential house in Florida, USA, on February 10th, resulting in multiple fatalities.
The Florida shooting has once again raised concerns about gun violence in the United States – Photo: AFP
Fox News, citing information from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, reported that several people were killed in a shooting at a residential home in Sarasota County, Florida, on February 10 (local time).
The incident took place at a house on Fallcrest Circle, in the Amberlea gated community. Immediately after receiving the report, law enforcement deployed a large force to cordon off the scene.
Authorities have confirmed multiple fatalities but have not yet released their identities. According to WWSB, no survivors have been found at the scene.
The Sheriff’s Office stated that the incident initially did not pose a threat to the surrounding community.
Investigators are still conducting examinations and gathering evidence. Local media reports that a gun was recovered at the scene.
There is currently no information about the suspect, and no arrests have been announced. The cause of the shooting is still under investigation.
The incident has once again raised concerns about gun violence, a problem that has persisted in the United States for many years.
According to the Gun Violence Archive, in 2025, the US recorded 38,789 deaths related to gun violence and 407 mass shootings nationwide.
