Florida Double Homicide Leaves Tanika Summers and Barbara Bates Dead as Suspect Arrested at Apartment Complex

 Authorities in Arcadia, Florida, are investigating a tragic double homicide that left two women dead at an apartment complex, shaking the local community and prompting an active criminal case involving multiple serious charges. The incident has drawn widespread attention due to its domestic nature and the sudden escalation that unfolded in a residential setting.

According to investigators, officers from the Arcadia Police Department responded alongside the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office after reports of gunfire at the Jacaranda Trail apartments on Hargrave Street around 9:13 a.m. on April 17, 2026. When deputies arrived, they encountered a scene consistent with a domestic-related incident that quickly escalated into a fatal shooting.

Authorities confirmed that 45-year-old Eric Devon Robinson was taken into custody at the scene without incident and now faces multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree murder, kidnapping, and obstructing justice. Inside the apartment complex, officers discovered Tanika Summers deceased from multiple gunshot wounds, marking the first confirmed victim of the attack.

A second victim, identified as Barbara Bates, was also found dead at the complex with similar gunshot injuries, further deepening the impact of the incident and confirming it as a double homicide. Investigators have not yet publicly detailed the exact sequence of events leading to both deaths.

Summers was widely remembered in the community as a caring and committed professional who worked at Hello Beautiful Salon and was preparing to move into a new Habitat for Humanity home just days before her death, a milestone that made the tragedy even more devastating for her family and supporters.

A GoFundMe campaign titled "Honoring Tanika by Helping Eriauna's Future" has been launched to assist Summers' family, particularly supporting her daughter Eriauna during this difficult period, and has already raised more than five thousand dollars toward its ten thousand dollar goal as of April 19, 2026.

Police say the investigation remains active and ongoing as detectives work to determine the full motive behind the shooting and the events that led to the confrontation inside the apartment complex. Officials continue to review evidence witness statements and forensic findings as the case develops.

Authorities emphasize that Eric Devon Robinson remains in custody as the investigation continues into what they describe as a domestic-related double homicide that has deeply impacted the Arcadia community. The charges he faces include two counts of first-degree murder kidnapping and obstructing justice all of which reflect the severity of the allegations being reviewed by prosecutors. Weeks of shock have followed in the local area as residents struggle to process the loss of two women and the arrest made at the scene with many calling for continued attention to domestic violence prevention and community safety resources. Officials say the case remains under active investigation with detectives continuing to gather forensic evidence and interview witnesses in an effort to establish a clear timeline of events inside the Jacaranda Trail apartments and ensure that all legal proceedings are supported by complete factual findings as the community awaits further updates from authorities moving forward in case