Florida father killed children, 12 and 9, then himself, police say

Police yellow tape delineating a crime scene

A South Florida man killed his 12-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son before fatally shooting himself during what police called a "domestic dispute."

The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in Miami Lakes, police said.

The mother of the children was at the home when the shooting happened but was not injured, police told news outlets.

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The names of the man and the children have not been released. No additional details were released.

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Miami-Dade police Chief Alfredo "Freddy" Ramirez tweeted about the "senseless" killings and offered condolances to the family. 

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