Scott Weinberger

But even an on-scene examination by homicide detectives, of course, and a coroner determined that the scenario was unlikely. Cody's wound did not appear to be self-inflicted, and the gun was found too far away to realistically have been used to kill himself. And there were other telling details from the crime scene itself.

But even an on-scene examination by homicide detectives, of course, and a coroner determined that the scenario was unlikely. Cody's wound did not appear to be self-inflicted, and the gun was found too far away to realistically have been used to kill himself. And there were other telling details from the crime scene itself.

And that right there suggested that this was definitely not some random home invasion or even a domestic dispute that escalated into violence. This seemed not only to be deliberate and planned, but almost professional.

And that right there suggested that this was definitely not some random home invasion or even a domestic dispute that escalated into violence. This seemed not only to be deliberate and planned, but almost professional.

Together, they had raised three sons, encouraging them to excel academically and to value discipline and hard work. Cody Amato, who was then 31 when he was killed, was a successful anesthetist known for his kindness and dedication to his patients. He was especially close with his younger brother, Grant, who had followed him into nursing and was also living at the home with his parents.

Together, they had raised three sons, encouraging them to excel academically and to value discipline and hard work. Cody Amato, who was then 31 when he was killed, was a successful anesthetist known for his kindness and dedication to his patients. He was especially close with his younger brother, Grant, who had followed him into nursing and was also living at the home with his parents.

But when deputies made contact with Amato's oldest son, Jason, who did not live in the house, he was able to provide some disturbing background, specifically in regards to his youngest brother, Grant.

But when deputies made contact with Amato's oldest son, Jason, who did not live in the house, he was able to provide some disturbing background, specifically in regards to his youngest brother, Grant.

But according to Jason, it wasn't an addiction to narcotics or alcohol that Grant was desperately trying to finance. It was an online romance with a woman he had never met.

But according to Jason, it wasn't an addiction to narcotics or alcohol that Grant was desperately trying to finance. It was an online romance with a woman he had never met.

Oh, and we should also mention that Grant's Honda was the only car not still in the driveway.

Oh, and we should also mention that Grant's Honda was the only car not still in the driveway.

After getting his nursing license, Grant began work at a health care facility in Orlando, while in his free time pursued a variety of healthy hobbies.

After getting his nursing license, Grant began work at a health care facility in Orlando, while in his free time pursued a variety of healthy hobbies.

In the summer of 2018, Grant was suspected of stealing a powerful sedative called propofol and then administering it to patients without a doctor's authorization and without the patient's consent.

In the summer of 2018, Grant was suspected of stealing a powerful sedative called propofol and then administering it to patients without a doctor's authorization and without the patient's consent.

So the first question I would have, Anastasia, obviously, this is horrific, but was he trying to lighten his workload by having the patients that are under his care sleeping all the time? And of course, just the tremendous danger of administering a powerful sleep agent could easily have turned deadly.

So the first question I would have, Anastasia, obviously, this is horrific, but was he trying to lighten his workload by having the patients that are under his care sleeping all the time? And of course, just the tremendous danger of administering a powerful sleep agent could easily have turned deadly.

Either way, this action he took had very serious consequences.

Either way, this action he took had very serious consequences.