MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The man accused of killing his wife and daughter with a machete in Miami Gardens was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center overnight. Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Mindy Glazer had strong words as the suspect, 57-year-old Noel Chambers, appeared in bond court. “These are truly horrific facts,” she said, “and I find probable counts on all three counts and no bond on counts 1, 2 and 3.” Chambers was taken into custody thanks to some observant firefighters. His arrest ended a three-day manhunt. A spokesman said the case was a top priority for Miami Gardens Police Chief Delma Noel-Pratt. He said she had strong feelings about this tragedy “as a mother, as a person and as a human being.” “Our team work paid off. We apprehended this heinous criminal,” said Miami Gardens Police Chief Delma Noel-Pratt A photo obtained by CBS4 shows Noel-Pratt and officers on the scene just moments after the takedown. Chambers was spotted by firefighters outside Fire Station 38, which is located in Miami Gardens on 199th Street just west of 441. “The firefighters contacted the Miami Gardens police department at which time our officers responded to the station, located the subject and took him into custody without incident,” said Noel-Pratt. Police say Chambers attacked and killed 48-year-old Lorrice Harris, his wife of 10 years, and 10-year-old daughter Shayla Chambers with a machete because his wife had asked for a divorce. “A sign of relief. Now my family could have peace of mind to know he’s not out running around and enjoying his life after the nasty crime he did. He took a big peace of our heart,” said Harris’s daughter Ashley Anderson. “He don’t belong on the street, he don’t belong to live, I’m just so happy that he got caught, there’s no amount of words that we could express to you guys.” Anderson told CBS4’s Peter D’Oench, “Miami Gardens police they did such an amazing job. They did everything. Their detectives texted us and called us and kept us up to date.” Harris’s mother Norena Branch said, “I would like to thank the media and Miami Gardens police. They did good work. They did good work.” Miami-Dade Fire Rescue released the following statement: Our hearts go out to the grieving family members and friends of the victims in this tragic incident. We are relieved to hear that an arrest was made in this case. MDFR employees at Station 38 quickly did the right thing by notifying the proper authorities. Miami Gardens PD acted swiftly and the arrest was made without any further incident. According to police, the attack took place at their apartment in 600 block of Northwest 177th Street around 11 p.m. Saturday. Shanalee Chambers, 29, Noel’s older daughter, was wounded and rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital in the attack. Arriving officers found one of the victims on the rear porch of the apartment, the other was inside. Shanalee Chambers was found outside the apartment suffering from multiple wounds. Family members told D’Oench she was struck on the back of the neck with the machete. Neighbors told CBS4 they stayed by her side to calm her down before she was taken to the hospital. Chambers is facing two counts of First Degree Murder and one count of attempted first degree Murder with a deadly weapon. A GoFundMe page has been set up by the family for help with funeral expenses.<doc-sep>A man spotted by firefighters near a fire station close to the border of Miami-Dade and Broward counties was taken into custody in connection with the killing of his wife and 10-year-old daughter and the injuring of an adult daughter, Miami Gardens police announced Tuesday night.<doc-sep>He was located outside of a Miami area fire station, Miami Gardens police said. Police arrested a South Florida husband who is accused of brutally killing his wife and their 10-year-old daughter with a machete on the woman's 49th birthday. Noel Chambers, 57, was apprehended on Tuesday evening, ending a multi-day manhunt, after he allegedly attacked his wife, Lorrice Harris, and the couple's daughter over the weekend, according to police. He was located outside of a Miami area fire station, Miami Gardens police said. The firemen were arriving back to the station from a call when they recognized him and notified the police, Carlos Austin, the department's public information officer, told ABC News late Tuesday. "Chief Delma K. Noel-Pratt, chief of police of the Miami Gardens Police Department, directed all of our resources to ensure that we took Mr. Chambers into custody," Austin said. "Mr. Chambers committed a horrible crime, was considered to be armed and dangerous, therefore we wanted to ensure we captured him quick, and without further incident." Police responded to a reported dispute at the couple's home in Miami Gardens, Florida, about 17 miles northwest of Miami, at around 11:30 p.m. Saturday. Officers arrived to the couple's house a few minutes later and found the bodies of Shayla Chambers and her mother inside, police said. Shayla was found lying in her bed and Harris was discovered on the home's back porch, police said. The couple's older daughter, 29-year-old Shanalee Chambers, managed to escape and was rushed to the hospital with stab wounds, according to police. Noel-Pratt spoke about the "heinous" nature of the crime scene at a press conference on Monday. "That scene was terrible. It was just heart-wrenching to see what occurred at that location," Noel-Pratt said. "These two individuals did not deserve that. His oldest daughter didn't deserve to be in the hospital right now, trying to recover from wounds that she received after he took it upon himself to take a machete and go slicing up their bodies. "If he could do this to his wife and his own 10-year-old daughter, he will do it to someone else," she added. Harris’ family members also spoke to reporters on Monday as they pleaded for the public's help in locating Chambers, who goes by the nickname "Massive." "This could have been anybody's sister, anybody's daughter -- a 10-year-old lying in bed," Harris' adult daughter, Ashlee Anderson, told reporters Monday. "This is not a human. This is a monster, and we need to get this monster off the street." She said Harris and Chambers had been married for about 10 years. Authorities had offered a $3,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest.<doc-sep>
MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) - Police have made an arrest in a Miami Gardens double homicide where the father is suspected of killing his wife and 10-year-old daughter with a machete. Miami Gardens Police took Noel Chambers into custody without incident around 6 p.m., Tuesday. Officials said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue firefighters at Station No. 38, along the 500 block of Northwest 199th Street, recognized Chambers and called police. Cellphone video near the scene showed the police response as Chambers was arrested, ending a three-day manhunt. Miami Gardens Police Chief Delma K. Noel-Pratt said, “We have justice for Lorrice Harris and Sheila Chambers and Shanalee Chambers. The firefighters recognized the subject from the extensive media coverage and law-enforcement presence.” 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 Police later located Chambers and took him into custody. On Wednesday, MDFR released a statement regarding the capture. “Our hearts go out to the grieving family members and friends of the victims in this tragic incident. We are relieved to hear that an arrest was made in this case. MDFR employees at Station 38 quickly did the right thing by notifying the proper authorities. Miami Gardens PD acted swiftly and the arrest was made without any further incident.” The family thanked police and are relieved that Chambers is off the streets after being on the run for three days. Harris’ daughter Ashlee Anderson said, “She can finally rest, you know, and we’re so happy that [the media] took the time to air everything and let everybody know what was going on.” “Sheila and Lorrice can actually rest in peace now,” family member Ernie Saunders said. “You know, everybody is happy that he’s caught.” Chambers will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder and attempted murder, police said. Shanalee Chambers, the estranged couple’s 29-year-old daughter, survived the attack and managed to call authorities. She remains in the hospital fighting for her life. “For someone to get a machete and chop somebody up like that, your own wife, your own daughter, and try to kill your other daughter,” Anderson said on Sunday, “a 10-year-old laying in bed, probably sleeping. It was my mom’s birthday.” Police transported Chambers to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in West Miami-Dade. Standing before a judge on Wednesday, he received no bond and a stay away order from Chambers’ daughter. If you would like to donate to help the victims’ families, please click here.