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Mother and daughter found shot to death in Pompano Beach; mother’s partner arrested

The two women found shot to death outside a home in Pompano Beach have been identified as a mother and daughter, and now a man has been arrested in their killings, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to reports of a shooting around 8 p.m. Thursday near the 1500 block of Southwest Fifth Avenue in Pompano Beach. The victims, identified Friday as 66-year-old Suzanne Courtade and her 23-year-old daughter, Meghan, were found shot outside the home. They died at the scene, BSO said. The sheriff's office said 64-year-old David Keith Thornton, who was initially detained for questioning, has been arrested and charged with both murders. Outside the home, flowers and a candle mark a small memorial. Neighbors told NBC6 they’re heartbroken over the loss of the two women they’ve known for years.

The two women found shot to death outside a home in Pompano Beach have been identified as a mother and daughter, and now a man has been arrested in their killings, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.

Deputies responded to reports of a shooting around 8 p.m. Thursday near the 1500 block of Southwest Fifth Avenue in Pompano Beach.

The victims, identified Friday as 66-year-old Suzanne Courtade and her 23-year-old daughter, Meghan, were found shot outside the home. They died at the scene, BSO said.

The sheriff's office said 64-year-old David Keith Thornton, who was initially detained for questioning, has been arrested and charged with both murders.

Outside the home, flowers and a candle mark a small memorial. Neighbors told NBC6 they’re heartbroken over the loss of the two women they’ve known for years.

Source: NBC 6 South Florida

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