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Nassau County man indicted on murder charges for killing wife, two children

A grand jury has found probable cause to charge William Conway Broyles, 57, with three counts of murder in the first degree.

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla — A Nassau County man has been indicted for murder after allegedly killing his wife, son and daughter inside their family home, according to court records.

Court records show on Jan. 14, a grand jury found probable cause to charge William Conway Broyles, 57, with three counts of murder in the first degree.

Documents filed Jan. 26 with the court indicate that the state is seeking the death penalty in this case based on aggravating factors.

On Dec. 1, around 7:15 a.m., deputies say they responded to the 55000 block of Deer Run Road in response to a 911 call from a man who told deputies he had just committed a crime. 

When deputies arrived, they say they found a man laying down in the driveway, waiting for them. The man was later identified as Broyles.

After a search of the home, deputies say they located three people inside with apparent gunshot wounds. 

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Deputies said William Broyles later admitted to them that he shot each of his family members multiple times to make sure they did not suffer.

Sheriff Bill Leeper described the horrendous scene inside the home in a press conference shortly after the incident.

He said Broyles shot his wife, Candice Lynn Broyles, 57, in the living room area. He then moved to his daughter's room, Cara Lynn Broyles, 27, where he shot her as she was first waking up.

Leeper described Cara Lynn Broyles as possibly having high functioning autism.

William Broyles then proceeded to bust through the bedroom door of his son's room and shoot him, Leeper said. William Broyles then left the room to get another gun and came back and shot his son again, Leeper said.

His son was identified by deputies as Aaron Christopher Broyles, 28.

Leeper described the incident as being very unexpected and that the motive for the shooting is still under investigation.

Broyles' arraignment date is Jan. 27, 2022.

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