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In a heart-wrenching incident that has left a family devastated, authorities report that Christopher Osborne fatally shot his wife, Anissa Osborne, before turning the gun on himself in what they believe was a murder-suicide. This tragic event unfolded in the confines of their RV, parked at a campground in Baker County.
Located in Olustee, Florida, the Ocean Pond Campground in the Osceola National Forest was where the Osbornes lived and worked as camp hosts, a role that involved managing the campground and assisting its visitors. The couple was discovered deceased on Sunday, as confirmed by the Baker County Sheriff’s Office.
Those close to Anissa remember her as a vibrant woman, full of life and energy. Her loss is deeply felt among family and friends, who are struggling to come to terms with the tragedy.
First Coast News reached out to family members as they navigate this challenging time, piecing together the narrative of a family torn apart by this unexpected and sorrowful event.
Family members describe Anissa as full of life.
“She was very, very happy, just a very kind of free spirit,” her cousin, Laura Lorenzo Curry, said in an interview. “She was a really vibrant, bubbly personality, absolutely hilarious.”
Investigators said they believe Christopher Osborne shot and killed his wife before taking his own life.
For his family, the news has been difficult to process.
“He was always posting things about the love of his life and how much he loved his wife,” said Christopher’s aunt, Sharon Alvarez. “To know that he killed her… this makes no sense.”
A sign outside the couple’s campsite reads: “Relax, you’re at the lake.” On Sunday, that peaceful message became the backdrop to a tragic discovery.
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to the campground Sunday morning for a welfare check after concerns from others on-site. When they entered the RV, they found both Anissa and Christopher dead from apparent gunshot wounds.
Anissa had previously worked as a nurse before moving to the campground with her husband, whom she married more than 15 years ago.
“We were so thrilled when we first met Chris because he was such a sweet soul,” Curry said. “But sometimes sweet souls can have a lot of things we don’t even know about.”
The couple became camp hosts at Ocean Pond Campground on December 8, 2025.
Curry said Anissa embraced their lifestyle.
“She would say, ‘I love my tiny life,’” she said. “She appreciated the small things.”
Another camp host said Anissa was excited about the role and described the couple as happy.
She said the last time she saw Anissa was Thursday, when she stopped by their site to drop off soaps. By Saturday, when she still hadn’t seen them, she contacted authorities.
The Baker County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation remains ongoing. Officials have not yet responded to requests for further comment.
Family members said they are now left trying to make sense of an unthinkable loss.
“They were a very beloved couple by their family, really, really lovely people,” Curry said. “And it’s really, really tragic.”