COCOA, FLORIDA — A Cocoa community is grieving after two young children and their father were found dead from gunshot wounds at a residence on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in a tragedy that authorities are investigating as an apparent murder-suicide.

The children, identified as Remy, 8, and Aria, 5, were discovered at a home on 100 Sorrento Drive alongside their father, Joseph Kyle Dingwall, 37. The deaths have left their family and others affected by the incident facing an unimaginable loss.

The mother discovers the tragedy while arriving for parenting time.

According to the information provided, the children’s mother, Olivia Piccolo, arrived at the residence on Wednesday afternoon to pick up her children for scheduled parenting time.

When she arrived, the front door was reportedly partially open. She entered the home and discovered the children and their father dead from gunshot wounds.

The circumstances described have made an already devastating loss especially painful for the family. A routine visit to collect her children instead became the beginning of a tragedy no parent should have to face.

investigation into the deaths

Authorities are investigating the deaths and the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The incident has been described as an apparent murder-suicide, although the full details remain subject to the ongoing investigation.

Further information about what led to the shooting, the precise sequence of events, and any additional investigative findings was not included in the details available for this report.

remembering Remy and Aria

Remy, 8, and Aria, 5, were children whose lives ended far too soon. Their deaths have left their family confronting the loss of two young lives and the future they should have had.

As the investigation continues, the focus remains on the children and the loved ones now grieving them. The tragedy is a painful reminder of the lasting impact that sudden violence can have on families and entire communities.

Our thoughts and condolences are with Olivia Piccolo, the extended family, friends, and everyone affected by the deaths of Remy and Aria.

May the children be remembered with love, and may their loved ones receive compassion, privacy, and support as they navigate this profound loss.