Mother, child found dead in Plantation, father found unconscious from possible overdose
MIAMI - A death investigation is underway after the bodies of a mom and child were found Tuesday afternoon inside a Plantation home.
It happened just after noon in the 1000 block of 97th Avenue.
Responding officers said they were led to the location to do a welfare check and when they got there, they found the bodies.
Investigators said the father was also found inside the house, he was unconscious due to a possible overdose. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was being treated.
A neighbor saw police show up and go in that door with the children's grandparents. They came out with a newborn.
Chopper 4 images showed several police units outside a home.
Plantation police said the mom and child died by "traumatic means." Detectives would not be more specific.
Neighbor John Goodish said, "I'm beyond sad. What a loss for the neighborhood."
Gilda Howell knew the victims. She was shocked by what police said happened here.
"Oh my God, we were just here yesterday. Devastation. How does this happen?... She just had a baby," said Howell.
Police said they are currently not looking for a suspect. They believe this is a domestic case.
Neighbors said the husband is a military veteran, who never drank, spent lots of with his family, worked hard on his home's appearance and showed no signs of trouble.