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Florida Police Seek Public's Help in Finding Car Stolen from Slain Elderly Couple

The car, a red 2014 Ford Fusion, is linked to the murder of Major Melvin, 89, and Claudette Melvin, 87, in their Fort Lauderdale home.

  • Florida police reissued an all-points bulletin for a red 2014 Ford Fusion stolen from Major Melvin, 89, and Claudette Melvin, 87, found shot to death in their home.
  • The couple's daughter believes the killer entered through the front door, despite it usually being locked, and targeted her parents who had no known enemies.
  • Their son, who has special needs and lived with them, was in the house at the time of the murders but was unharmed and unable to provide information.
  • Police and the family urge the public to be vigilant in helping locate the stolen vehicle, which is critical to the investigation.
  • The Melvins were described as loving caregivers to their son and had no known enemies, making the motive for the murder a mystery.
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