FL - Father stabs wife and 2-year old son to death before trying to take his own life - March 27, 2024

[Clearsky]

Mother, child died by "traumatic means" at Plantation home

The child's father, Jean Carlos Aponte, was found unconscious inside the home, possibly from a self-induced overdose, police said

www.cbsnews.com

Inside, they found the bodies of 38-year-old Sara Ashley Gama, and her 2-year-old son Ethan Aponte. Investigators said they father, 40-year-old Jean Carlos Aponte, was also in the home. He was unconscious, possibly as a result of an apparent self-induced drug overdose, according to police.

 

[Niner]

No hearing dates yet.

State of Florida Vs. Aponte, Jean Carlos
Broward County Case Number: 24003620CF10A
State Reporting Number: 062024CF003620A88810
Court Type: Felony
Case Type: Capital Homicide
Filing Date: 04/01/2024
Case Status: Pending
Court Location: Central Courthouse
Judge ID / Name: Duffy - FD, Barbara R.`
Magistrate Id / Name: N/A
BCCN: 0744096

Charges:
03/26/2024 1 (F6) Murder in the First Degree
Date Filed: 03/26/2024
Current Statute: (F6)782.04(1)(a)
Filing Agency: Plantation PD

03/26/2024 2 (F6) Murder in the First Degree
Date Filed: 03/26/2024
Current Statute: (F6)782.04(1)(a)
Filing Agency: Plantation PD

Events & Documents
03/30/2024 Electronic Case

link: - Broward County Clerk of Courts

 

[Niner]

Just got another article.

Wife stabbed 28 times, son found in backyard pool in Plantation double murder: Warrant

A Plantation man had stabbed his wife and son to death before trying to kill himself by drug overdose last week, according to an arrest warrant.

www.nbcmiami.com

April 1, 2024

A Plantation man had stabbed his wife and son to death before trying to kill himself by drug overdose last week, according to an arrest warrant.
[.....]
According to a majorly redacted arrest warrant obtained by NBC6 on Monday, Gama's father called 911 that afternoon after he discovered the 38-year-old mother on the kitchen floor covered in blood and Aponte unconscious in the master bedroom, according to the warrant. He also reported his grandson was missing.

First responders arrived at the family's home on Northwest 97th Avenue and found Gama with apparent stab wounds and slashes to her neck. Ethan Aponte was later discovered face down in the pool.

Both were pronounced dead at the scene. The couple's 4-month-old baby was found unharmed.
The 2-year-old had four stab wounds to his neck and defensive injuries to his hand, police said in the warrant. His cause of death was sharp force injury and drowning.

Gama was stabbed 28 times and had wounds to her face and neck area and her abdomen, police said. She was also discovered with fractures and defensive wounds. Officials said her cause of death was by sharp force injury.

 

[Niner]

Just got this in my alerts.

Police: Husband accused in murder of wife, 2-year-old son in Plantation suffered from PTSD, had troubled marriage - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

PLANTATION, FLA. (WSVN) - Police have released additional details about the deaths of a woman and her 2-year-old son as, investigators said, they have proof<a class="excerpt-read-more"...

wsvn.com

April 3, 2024

Additional info on text messages.

edited to add - no court hearing dates yet on court site.

 

[Niner]

Here is another article

Plantation husband accused of fatally stabbing wife, young son, "I did it"

In the days after the deadly double stabbing in Plantation, police divers recovered two cell phones from a lake behind the home of Jean Carlos Aponte and his wife Ashley Gama.

www.cbsnews.com

and this one has more details.

Plantation dad allegedly stabbed wife, son to death after argument over affair

Sara Gama and her 2-year-old son Ethan Aponte were found dead in their Plantation home on March 26 with stab wounds. Gama’s husband and Ethan’s father, Jean Carlos Aponte, has been arre…

www.sun-sentinel.com

 

[Niner]

No hearing date yet.

Docket update:
Date Description
4/5/24 File Defense Demand for Discovery

4/5/24 File Notice/Assistant PD Assignment

4/5/24 Demand for Disclosure of Impeaching Information

link: - Broward County Clerk of Courts

 

[Niner]

Strange - they say the case was disposed... But the GJ came back with a True Bill - so maybe a new case # since indictment. I shall keep an eye out!

Broward County Case Number: 24003620CF10A
State Reporting Number: 062024CF003620A88810
Court Type: Felony
Case Type: Capital Homicide
Filing Date: 04/01/2024
Case Status: Disposed
Court Location: Central Courthouse
Judge ID / Name: Duffy - FD, Barbara R.`
Magistrate Id / Name: N/A
BCCN: 0744096

Events & Documents
Date Description
4/19/2024 File State's Instruction Sheet

4/19/2024 File State's Grand Jury Indictment / Grand Jury returned True Bill for 2 counts of murder/premeditated in the first degree with a weapon.

link: - Broward County Clerk of Courts

 

[Niner]

Okay - his case is back to ACTIVE! And have an arraignment hearing!

Events & Documents:
Date Description Additional Text
04/19/2024 File State's Instruction Sheet

04/19/2024 File State's Grand Jury Indictment

04/19/2024 Capias Image

04/18/2024 File State's Grand Jury Indictment

04/12/2024 Notice of Public Defender Fees $50.00


Hearings:
Date Description Additional Text
04/29/2024 Arraignment Hearing Time: 9:00 AM Judicial Officer(s) Duffy - FD, Barbara R.
Location: Room 6840
04/26/2024 Reset by Court to 04/29/2024 - Rescheduled


link: - Broward County Clerk of Courts