Bso Homicide Detectives Investigate Death Of A Woman Found Inside Burning Home

by News Desk | Jan 17, 2025 · 10:08 pm | Broward County News

Last Updated: Dec 15, 2025 · 8:49 am

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The detectives from the Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit are currently looking into the passing of a woman who was discovered early Friday morning in a house engulfed in flames, in Deerfield Beach at 4329 N.W Fourth Ave at around 4;34 a.m.. Reports of a fire were received by Broward County Regional Communications leading to the response of BSO district deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue who arrived at the scene to find the duplex ablaze. Firefighters and deputies worked together to battle the flames until they were successfully put out only to uncover the news that Ana De Souza had lost her life inside the building. Investigators from the Homicide and Crime Scene teams at BSO arrived at the location to investigate a death while the State Fire Marshal is looking into the cause of the concerning fire incident.The Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office will be responsible for establishing the reasons, behind the death urging anyone with details to reach out to BSO Homicide Detective Kevin Nitsch at 954–321–4876 or share information through the SaferWatch app. If you want to stay unidentified and provide information discreetly about the case in question for a chance to receive a reward of up to $10k upon an arrest being made as a result of your tip. You can reach out to Broward Crime Stoppers by calling 954 TIPS (8477) visiting their website browardcrimestoppers.org online or by dialling **TIPS (8477) from any device, within the United States.

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