Nathan Gingles, 43, was charged with with violating an injunction to have no contact with the mother and the child
The father of a 4-year-old girl was arrested Sunday afternoon after an Amber Alert was issued for his daughter and the child's mother who was found dead in Tamarac, deputies said.
Nathan Gingles, 43, was charged with violating an injunction to have no contact with the mother and the child.
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WATCH HEREAccording to the the Broward Sheriff's Office, the child was safely found but her mother, 34-year-old Mary Gingles, was found dead at her home after suffering from a gunshot wound.
BSO said the incident started at the 5700 block of Plum Bay Parkway after deputies received reports of a shooting.
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Once deputies arrived at the scene, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound who was pronounced deceased.
Family members identified that victim as Andrew Ferrin. A relative of the victim spoke with NBC6.
"Really difficult. It’s unimaginable," said Ferrin's uncle. "A woman was in the neighborhood knocking on actual doors and my nephew, who was home, happened to open the door for her."
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As their investigation continued, deputies said they found out a child was taken from the residence where Ferrin died.
BSO has not disclosed a connection between Ferrin, the child or her mother.
"As part of the investigation, it was learned that a 4-year-old child, Seraphina Gingles, had been taken from the residence. She is believed to be with a man, Nathan Gingles, 43-year-old man," said BSO spokesperson Carey Codd.
Nathan was said to have been driving a 2016 Silver BMX X3 with a Texas tag and was heading eastbound on West Commercial Boulevard.
Later on Sunday, detectives located Nathan's car at a Walmart in North Lauderdale and found both him and Seraphina.
Court documents revealed that the couple was in the middle of a divorce.
Nathan has not yet been charged with the killings of Mary or Ferrin.
