Florida Day Care Owner Kills Himself As Police Arrive
Authorities said a man fatally shot himself in the day care center he co-owned as investigators showed up to serve him a search warrant on child abuse allegations Thursday. Sheriff’s officials said 51-year-old Jan Ritchie locked himself in a bathroom at Patti’s Day Care where he suffered a bullet wound to the head.Six children in the day care center were moved to a secure location when investigators arrived. Authorities forced their way in the bathroom when they heard a gunshot.
Maj. Larry Donaldson with the sheriff’s office said none of the children were in proximity of the gunshot.
Authorities have not released details regarding the child abuse allegations against Ritchie.