Woman and teenager shot and killed in North Lauderdale neighborhood

A woman and a teenage girl were shot and killed near a North Lauderdale apartment complex Wednesday morning, and the Broward Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect.

The shooting was reported about 9 a.m. at the Willow Woods townhomes development near the 7900 block of Tam Oshanter Boulevard.

Deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office found the two victims when arriving at the scene. A TV helicopter captured a view of a yellow tarp on the ground covering what appeared to be a body outside the apartment complex with two backpacks nearby.

Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.

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Late Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Office issued an arrest warrant for Andre Anglin, who is suspected of being involved in both shootings. The BSO said they do not have an address for him, but he is known to frequent the Margate area.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Andre Anglin, suspected in the shooting deaths of a woman and a teenage girl in North Lauderdale on Wednesday. (Broward Sheriff’s Office/Broward County Sheriff’s Office)

Deputies say there is no further danger to the neighborhood.

Broward Sheriff’s officials blocked off numerous streets near Tam Oshanter Boulevard for most of the day while they investigated, including Southwest 78th Avenue, Southwest 80th Avenue, and Southwest 10th Street.

One resident who didn’t want to give his name said it’s a usually quiet neighborhood.

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“I was asleep when everything happened,” he said.

The man, who said he lives down the street from the incident, said his mother called him this morning to make sure he was OK and then informed him there was a shooting in his neighborhood. The man said he called his friends in the area to make sure they were OK.

Anyone who knows Anglin’s whereabouts or has information about him is asked to call Homicide Detective John Curcio at 954-321-4212. To submit an anonymous tip, contact Broward Crime Stoppers directly at 954-493-TIPS (8477), or online at browardcrimestoppers.org. Any information that leads to an arrest is eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Staff writer Kathy Laskowski contributed to this report.

Chris Perkins can be reached at chperkins@sunsentinel.com.

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