Mom and daughters found dead in closet

Miami-Dade police said they have opened a homicide investigation into the deaths of a 29-year-old woman and her two young daughters. A neighbor discovered the bodies of Gladys Machado and daughters Julia 8, and Daniela, 4, in a closet at their Miami home, The Miami Herald reported Wednesday. Machado had a 6-year-old son but friends said the boy was at his grandmother house. Machado's ex-husband Michael Padrino talked with police but declined to answer any questions from reporters. Neighbors told police Machado was living with a boyfriend who was recently released from jail. No details were reported on how the three victims died.