Police officer kills himself as he and a female colleague are investigated for sexually assaulting a woman they handcuffed and held in a bedroom at a party she was hosting

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Ricky Urbina, 44, was on-duty and in uniform when an off-duty colleague, Melanie Turner, invited him to a party in North Port, Florida on March 2
The two are accused of handcuffing the female host of the party, taking her into the master bedroom of the house and subjecting her to sexual battery
The matter was reported and both cooperated with a police investigation
On Thursday, as officers were en route to arrest Urbina, he is believed to have shot himself at his home
Turner turned herself in
She has been charged with sexual battery and kidnapping
Her attorney says the incident was consensual and that Turner and the victim have had sexual relations before

PUBLISHED: 20:01 EST, 22 March 2014 | UPDATED: 20:01 EST, 22 March 2014

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A Florida police officer under investigation for sexual battery and kidnapping committed suicide on Thursday as deputies were on their way to arrest him.

North Port officer Ricky Urbina, 44, was accused of handcuffing a woman at a party on March 2, taking her into a bedroom and sexually battering her while on duty and in uniform.

A second officer, Melanie Turner, who was at the party but off-duty, was arrested Thursday on the same allegations, according to ABC Action News.

While the incident is still under administrative investigation, officials said both Urbina and Turner had been cooperative, and an agreement was made that authorities would contact them if and when they take them into custody.

Deceased: Ricky Urbina, 44, described as a loving husband and father, was under investigation for the sexual battery and kidnap of a woman at a party. He killed himself on Thursday as officers were en route to arrest him

Melanie Turner, a mother of two, turned herself into police on Thursday. She has been charged with sexual battery and kidnap. Her attorney said the incident was consensual

Charged: Melanie Turner makes her first appearance in court this week after turning herself in and the death of her colleague, Ricky Urbina

Scene: Police were on their way to arrest Ricky Urbina on Thursday when they recieved reported of a shooting at his home in North Port, Florida (pictured)

When investigators contacted Urbina on Thursday, he asked investigators to meet him somewhere besides his home.

While en route, deputies received a report of a shooting at Urbina’s home.

He is believed to have shot himself, according to FOX4.

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According to a Sheriff’s Office report, the woman who made allegations against Urbina and Turner said the battery occurred at her home while hosting a birthday party for her boyfriend that Turner, who was off duty, was attending.

Urbina, whom the victim did not know, arrived at the party after Turner invited him.

The report says Urbina noticed Turner helping a guest remove a pair of handcuffs.

After the guest was freed, the victim was placed in handcuffs.

Witnesses at the party identified Urbina as the person who handcuffed her.

Urbina and Turner took the victim to the master bedroom, the report says.

Police officers Ricky Urbina (left) and Melanie Turner (right) were accused of handcuffing the female host of a party, taking her into the master bedroom, lying her face down on the bed and subjecting her to sexual battery

North Port police chief Kevin Vespia issued a statement Friday morning in the aftermath of the arrest of one of his officers and the suicide of another

The victim told investigators she remembered one of them mentioning a 'body search' and Turner locked the bedroom door behind them.

'Up to this point, the victim stated that she felt that the actions of Turner and Urbina were merely party fun and felt that she would be released,' the report says.

'However, she was not released.'

Turner removed the victim’s pants without her consent and Urbina sexually battered the woman while Turner kissed her, according to the report.

The victim saw the window blinds open and said her boyfriend is 'going to kill you both' if he were to see what was occurring.

Turner put the woman’s pants back on and Urbina removed the handcuffs.

Ricky Urbina was said to be scared the arrest would ruin his career and marriage

Turner and Urbina left the room together, leaving the victim behind.

She eventually left the room herself in tears and told a friend at the party she had been 'violated'.

Another off-duty officer at the party contacted a police supervisor.

Turner was interviewed four hours after the incident, but deputies redacted a summary of her statement from the report because she was intoxicated.

Urbina refused an interview until his attorney could be present, the report says.

During that time, he made statements to an investigator that he 'would be fired over this incident, he would not fight the allegations and that the allegations would cost him his marriage'.

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justsillyme69, gering, 1 hour ago

Seems these two officers had done this before?

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bullxhiter, brainless town, United Kingdom, 2 hours ago

Women, you should suit and complaint for another 7.5 millions, men you should just wait the government to cover what u did.

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Rosskstar, Durant, 1 hour ago

Want to snap out of your stupor and try again?

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Evie, San Francisco, United States, 3 hours ago

There is always something new coming out of Florida. What is wrong with these people? I don't know who is worse in that state, the citizens or the people sworn to protect them?