Neighbors identified the man who allegedly killed his wife and kid before he attempted to take his own life. NBC6’s Christian Colón reports
A mother and her child were found dead inside a home in Plantation and the father was found unconscious due to an overdose after an attempted murder-suicide Tuesday, police said.
Officers arrived at 1000 Northwest 97th Ave shortly after 12 p.m. to find the two victims deceased, Plantation Police said in a statement.
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Police said the father was taken to an area hospital for treatment. He's being considered a suspect after the attempted murder-suicide, authorities said. His condition was unclear as of Tuesday night.
There was no information on the causes of death and the gender or age of the child.
Several neighbors close to the family told NBC6 that the father was Jean Carlos Aponte and the mother was Sara Gama. Broward County property records list the couple as the owners of the home.
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Four people lived in the house including the couple and their two kids, a toddler about 3 years old and a newborn baby, neighbors said.
"It's beyond shocking," neighbor Josh Goodish said. "They are just extremely good neighbors, friendly."
Neighbors said the other child was picked up by family members.
"We were just here yesterday. Devastation. How does this happen? I don’t know, he was so nice. Lovely people. She just had a baby," neighbor Gilda Howell said.
Police are still investigating the incident.
