30-year-old man charged in double murder of elderly couple in Fort Lauderdale in March – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – A 30-year-old man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of Major and Claudette Melvin, an elderly couple who were murdered in their Fort Lauderdale home in March.

Maurice Newson, who was arrested in May for allegedly stealing the Melvins' vehicle, was taken into custody on Tuesday morning.

According to police, Newson was the boyfriend of the couple's granddaughter at the time of the murders.

Detectives allege that Newson was involved in the fatal shooting of the Melvins and have now charged him after a lengthy investigation.

The couple was found shot to death in their home and their red Ford Fusion was stolen but later recovered.

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