Florida man accused of killing wife, daughter with machete arrested after 3-day manhunt

A Florida man accused of using a machete to kill his wife and daughter is behind bars after three days on the run, police said.

Noel A. Chambers, whom was wanted for double homicide, has been taken into custody by the @MGPDFL tonight.

Chambers is accused of killing his wife and 10 year old daughter, and seriously injuring his 29 year-old daughter. pic.twitter.com/ptwu9nj3i5
— Miami Gardens Police Dept. (@MGPDFL) April 3, 2019

According to WPLG-TV, Miami Gardens police arrested Noel Chambers, 57, about 6 p.m. Tuesday in connection with the deaths of his wife, Lorrice Harris, and 10-year-old daughter, Shayla Chambers.

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Police believe Chambers attacked the pair and a second daughter, Shanalee Chambers, 29, with a machete at their Miami Gardens apartment Saturday, the station reported. The elder daughter was hurt but survived the attack, authorities said.

Harris, who died days before her 49th birthday, recently had told Chambers that she wanted a divorce, WTVJ reported.

Family provides photo of Lorrice Harris & Shayla Chambers— the mother and daughter who were allegedly murdered by Noel Chambers. He is Harris’ husband and Shayla’s father. @nbc6 pic.twitter.com/30YnVpPpBa
— Laura Rodriguez (@LauraNBC6) April 1, 2019

Chambers, who was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of first-degree attempted murder, is being held without bond, according to the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation website.