Docs Reveal Chilling Details in Case of Slain Mom, Abducted Daughter and Haunting Kitchen Table Discovery

Mar. 15, 2025

Mary Gingles (left); and Seraphine Gingles.Photo:Broward County Sheriff’s Office

Broward County Sheriff’s Office

Florida authorities investigating thefatal shootings of three peoplehave revealed information on the circumstances surrounding the crime.

The victims — 34-year-old Mary Gingles, her father, 64-year-old David Ponzer, and their neighbor, 36-year-old Andrew Ferrin — were all found fatally shot across their two homes in Tamarac, Fla., on Sunday, Feb. 16, theBroward County Sheriff’s Officepreviously said.

Gingles’ 4-year-old daughter, Seraphine Gingles, had briefly been missing before she was found in North Lauderdale along with her father Nathan Gingles, who was Mary’s estranged husband.

Nathan, 43, was arrested in connection with the slayings and Seraphine’s kidnapping, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said.

During their search of the home, authorities came across a domestic violence injunction order on the kitchen table, per the affidavit. It had been issued against Nathan and stated he was not allowed to have contact with either Mary or Seraphine.

Seraphine Gingles.Broward County Sheriff’s Office

Mary’s last moments before she was killed — documented through neighbors’ security cameras and the 911 caller — paint a horrifying picture of a woman running for her life.

Within seconds, Lang told investigators, he saw a man — who police believe is the suspect — walking up his driveway with a firearm and a “small, shoeless” child, per the affidavit.

As soon as Mary realized the suspect was approaching her, she began to flee, Lang told police. The home surveillance footage shows the suspect then raise a firearm to a “high ready” position before exiting the frame, according to the affidavit.

Nathan Gingles.

They found Mary and Ferrin dead in Ferrin’s home, and after reviewing security footage, police determined Mary was seeking refuge in the neighbor’s home and that he was an “innocent and unsuspecting” victim.

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Nathan was charged with three counts of first-degree murder, one count of violating a protective order and one count of interfering with custody, per online court records. On Tuesday, he was charged additionally with kidnapping, child abuse, child neglect and burglary, per the affidavit.

Plea and attorney information for Nathan was not immediately available for the most recent charges against him. PEOPLE has reached out to an attorney representing Nathan in a previous domestic violence case, but it was not clear if she is representing him in this case.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

source: people.com