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Florida Man Charged in Fatal Triple Shooting and Kidnapping of Daughter

Nathan Gingles is accused of murdering his estranged wife, her father, and a neighbor before abducting his 4-year-old daughter in Tamarac, Florida.

  • Nathan Gingles, 43, has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder, kidnapping, and multiple other offenses after a violent spree in Tamarac, Florida.
  • The victims include Mary Gingles, 34, her father David Ponzer, 64, and neighbor Andrew Ferrin, 36, who was killed while trying to protect Mary.
  • Authorities found a domestic violence injunction against Nathan on Mary’s kitchen table, revealing a history of alleged abuse and threats against her life.
  • The couple’s 4-year-old daughter, Seraphine, witnessed the killings and was briefly abducted by Nathan before being found unharmed later that morning.
  • Neighbors and court records indicate Mary had feared for her life, repeatedly reporting domestic violence incidents and seeking protection orders against Nathan.
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