Lake County, FL – In a story so Florida it could only happen here, a doomsday-prepping family’s apocalyptic vision went way off-script, leaving deputies, dead dogs, and a whole lot of divine confusion in its wake.
Meet the Sulpizio Family: Florida’s Most Unhinged Doomsday Squad
Julie Sulpizio, her husband Michael, and their two adult daughters weren’t your average suburban family. Nope. They were doomsday preppers living in a bunker-style home, convinced the end was nigh. And like any good apocalyptic drama, things escalated quickly.
The Incident: When a Welfare Check Turns Into a War Zone
It all started when Julie allegedly started harassing her neighbors, demanding they come to her house (because nothing says “friendly invite” like religious zealotry and assault). When deputies arrived, Julie was already in full biblical prophet mode, claiming she was doing “God’s work.”
Cops took her to the hospital (smart move), then went to check on her family. Big mistake.
The moment they stepped inside, BAM!—a hail of gunfire from Michael and the daughters. One deputy was tragically killed, two others injured, and SWAT had to roll in like it was Call of Duty: Florida Edition.
Meanwhile, Julie’s family? They took the doomsday part very seriously—all three died by suicide.
Julie’s Greatest Hits: Quotes That Make Florida Man Blush
While in custody, Julie dropped some iconic lines, including:
– “You wanna play? You are just making me madder!” (Spoiler: They were not playing.)
– “That’s God’s light,” (referring to a Taser. Sure, Jan.)
– “We needed to trick ‘Lucy’” (Lucy = Lucifer. Obviously.)
She also claimed there was a body under the house named “Nolan Rivers.” Spoiler: There wasn’t.
The Aftermath: Competency Hearing or Comedy Central Audition?
Julie was deemed not competent to stand trial (shocking, we know), but now she’s got a competency review hearing coming up. Will she suddenly become coherent? Will she drop more divine one-liners? Stay tuned.
Florida’s Takeaway:
When your neighbor starts talking about “God’s light” and dead dogs (oh yeah, she shot her own pups, calling them “vessels for Lucifer”), maybe don’t follow them into their bunker. Just a thought.
Moral of the story? Florida: Where even the doomsday preppers can’t stick the landing.