Two DEAD In Drunken Murder/Suicide

"DANIA BEACH, FL - Two men were shot dead and a third was injured this morning after an apparent drunken murder-suicide, according to authorities.

"The shooting occurred at 660 SE 15th St. in building 15, apt. 204 just after 12:30 a.m.

"Matthew Lennon, 26, of Hallandale Beach and Jack Benrube, 24, of Miami Beach had stopped by the apartment of their friend, Joseph Blanco, 32. All of them had been drinking before meeting up, said the Broward Sheriff's Office.

"Benrube had an asthma attack and tried to crawl to the balony to get more air, said Dani Moschella, a sheriff's office spokeswoman.

"Blanco got angry, assuming Lennon, who was passed out on the chair, had hurt Benrube, she said.

"Officials say Blanco knocked over a chair and fired a .40-caliber Glock at Benrube's arm. He shot Lennon in the chest and then shot himself, said authorities.

"Benrube was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, treated and released. Blanco and Lennon were pronounced dead at the scene.

"Detectives are investigating."

From SunSentinel.com...