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Two in custody, and confession is made in Florida firefighter's murder: authorities

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Two suspects are in custody and a confession has been made in connection with the killing of a Florida firefighter, the Broward County Sheriff announced on Thursday.

While speaking at the funeral of slain Coral Springs firefighter Christopher Allen Randazzo, 39, Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony revealed the new information in the case, WSVN-TV reported, adding that the room then erupted in applause.

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“We have committed every single resource to bring the justice that is necessary to bring closure to this,” he said. “I’m here to tell you that we have identified all four suspects. Two are in custody, and we have a confession.”

Two suspects were in custody and a confession has reportedly been secured in connection with the killing of Florida firefighter Christopher Allen Randazzo, 39, the Broward County sheriff announced on Thursday.

Two suspects were in custody and a confession has reportedly been secured in connection with the killing of Florida firefighter Christopher Allen Randazzo, 39, the Broward County sheriff announced on Thursday. (Coral Springs – Parkland Fire Department)

Around 6 a.m. on Saturday, Randazzo, of Pompano Beach, was found dead at a beach resort in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, according to a Broward County Sheriff’s Office news release.

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Investigators said the firefighter and paramedic with the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department was last seen leaving a cafe about two minutes away from the resort about 1 a.m.

Detectives classified the case as a homicide, but did not provide further details.

The identities of the suspects in custody have not yet been released pending charges, according to a sheriff's spokeswoman.

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On Thursday morning, dozens of first responders, colleagues and loved ones reportedly gathered at a Coral Springs Marriott to say their final farewells to Randazzo.