Overview
- Police say a civilian reported an attempted knife attack and an officer spotted a man who fled into a Lauderhill neighborhood, prompting officers to set a perimeter and search the area on Tuesday.
- While searching, officers found two men with stab wounds; one was pronounced dead at the scene and the other later died at a hospital.
- Authorities located and arrested Gregory DaSilva and charged him with two counts of premeditated murder and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and he is being held without bond after a judge appearance.
- Multiple agencies including the Broward Sheriff’s Office and Sunrise Police assisted the extended search, police have not released the victims’ names, and a family member told reporters that one victim used a wheelchair.
- Officials say there is no apparent ongoing threat to the public and investigators are continuing to seek a motive and gather evidence as the case moves through the criminal process.