Broderick Earl Kennedy, 35, was arrested after he shot and killed his wife and mother-in-law

Broderick Earl Kennedy, 35, was arrested after he shot and killed his wife and mother-in-law

In a gruesome double homicide in Garland, Texas, a 35-year-old man has been arrested after shooting and killing both his mother-in-law and his wife.

On Tuesday, Broderick Earl Kennedy broke into an apartment building in the 700 block of Broadway Commons. He then opened fire, killing his wife, Danielle Lashey Kennedy, 38, and her mother, Shirley Jean Phillips, 58.

When the shooting began, Donnelly and Broderick's two children were inside the apartment.

On September 17, 2024, just after 8:00 a.m., Garland Police officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute in the 700 block of Broadway Commons.

The police arrived and found that the front door of the house had been forced open.

When the officers peeked into the apartment, they saw two tiny toddlers. The officers approached the back bedroom and heard gunfire coming from behind a closed door.

The officers immediately took cover and began giving orders as they rushed to make sure the children were safe.

A male suspect — later identified as 35-year-old Broderick Earl Kennedy — left the bedroom as police protected the children and turned himself in without incident.

When the officers entered the bedroom, they discovered two adult women who had been shot. While the second woman was sent to a local hospital where she eventually succumbed to her injuries, the first woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

During the investigation, it was discovered that Broderick's 38-year-old wife, Donnelly Lashey Kennedy, was one of the victims. Donnelly's mother, Shirley Jean Phillips, 58, was named as the other victim.

The families of the victims have been informed by detectives, who are also actively investigating the circumstances of this horrific incident.

The two children who were in the apartment during the shooting were returned safely to their relatives.



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