Authorities told 17 News Monday double murder suspect Robert Fuller was arrested twice in the past 14 days for violating the restraining order his ex-wife had against him.
Fuller is now charged with two counts of murder.
Early Saturday morning, deputies say he broke into his ex-wife's home in the 200 block of South Plymouth Avenue.
Fuller used a shotgun to kill the woman and her mother, said Senior Deputy Michael Whorf.
The victims, Suzan Annette Sowders-Fuller, 45, and her mother, Sharon Sue Cannon, 69, were shot in front the couple's two young children, ages 5 and 8.
The children are now staying with relatives.
At the murder scene, Sowders-Fuller's friend and former neighbor said he moved away because of Robert Fuller's violent behavior.
Marty Cerin saw her on Monday.
"She said he's been going around slashing tires and threatening children," Cerin said. "She said, I know why wives die: restraining orders don't work."
"It's a tragedy that didn't need to happen," he added.
17 News has learned Sowders-Fuller reported the violation of the restraining order seven times since July 25, ranging from slashing tires to threats.
Of those seven reports, Fuller was arrested twice due to probable cause.
"On Aug. 4, we arrested him for violating that restraining order," Whorf said. "He did post bond the same day."
Whorf said sometime last month, Fuller was arrested for violating that same restraining order.
"I believe it involved vandalism and slashing of tires of a vehicle."
But for domestic violence victims who are in the same situation, the sheriff's department encourages those to keep calling for help.
"My advice to victims would be to continue to call, continue to try to protect yourself, be aware of your surroundings and try to protect yourself as best you can."
Fuller is due in court Tuesday afternoon for an arraignment.
