FORT LAUDERDALE – A plea for support from police and household members just after an aged Fort Lauderdale couple was fatally shot late past thirty day period.
The double murder took place March 22nd inside the couple’s house in the 600 block of SW 30th Terrace. A loved ones member identified the bodies of 89-calendar year-previous Main Melvin and 87-yr-aged Claudette Melvin and contacted a further relative who referred to as 911.
Though the investigation was underway, it was found that the couple’s automobile was lacking from their home. That led detectives to suspect that whoever killed the Melvins took off in it.
One particular of the couple’s 11 little ones, Kim Melvin, stated the loss has been devastating.
“Offended. I am so numb I cannot come to feel. Indeed, we are indignant, we are incredibly angry, we are continue to making an attempt to wrap our minds about who would, who did, and why. We check with people questions, but we are Christian people as nicely so I are not able to set my brain that way since if you consider in God, he has your time, your spot, and how. So that’s how we wrap our minds about this,” she mentioned.
The couple were married for 60 several years and lived in the home for 50 many years.
The Melvins’ neighbors said they did not have an understanding of why everyone would want to destroy the couple and the motor vehicle was the only factor they took. They say the particular person or individuals accountable did not steal the couple’s telephones, income, or jewellery.
So far, police have not located the motor vehicle and no arrests have been designed. They are inquiring the public to preserve an eye out for a red 2014 Ford Fusion with the license plate of LTD Q16. They believe that it could nonetheless be in South Florida.
Anyone with info is questioned to simply call Fort Lauderdale Police at 954-828-5581 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-Tips (8477).
