Couple found slain at Pompano Beach mobile home park

A knock on the door of Marc and Rita Gagne led to an appalling discovery on Friday: Both were dead.

And detectives are investigating their deaths as homicides.

Neighbors in their Pompano Beach mobile home park had become worried after not seeing the couple for a few days. Finally, a neighbor knocked on their door at 770 Birdie Lane around 5:40 p.m. Friday, found it open and walked in to find their bodies. Marc was in his 60s, Rita in her 70s, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact BSO Homicide Detective Barbara Dyer at 954-321-4262. To remain anonymous, call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or go online at www.browardcrimestoppers.org. Anonymous tips that lead to an arrest are eligible for a reward of up to $3,000.