Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit detectives are investigating the death of a woman discovered Friday morning inside a burning home.

At approximately 4:34 a.m., Broward County Regional Communications received reports of a residential fire at a duplex located at 4329 N.W. Fourth Ave. in Deerfield Beach. BSO district deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded. On scene, firefighters and deputies found the duplex engulfed in flames. Firefighters fought the residential fire until they extinguished the flames. Sadly, they found Ana De Souza deceased inside the duplex. 

Detectives from BSO’s Homicide and Crime Scene units responded to the scene and are currently conducting a death investigation. The cause of the suspicious fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal. 

The Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause of death.

Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact BSO Homicide Detective Kevin Nitsch at 954-321-4876 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch app. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), online at browardcrimestoppers.org, or dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States. Any Crime Stoppers tip that leads to an arrest in this case is eligible for a reward of up to $10,000.