Police: 2 teens shot, 1 killed in West Palm Beach

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Police in Palm Beach County are investigating a double shooting involving two teenagers.

It happened in the parking lot of an apartment complex on the 5100 block of Caribbean Boulevard in West Palm Beach on Friday just before 10 p.m.

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Authorities said the victims were 16 and 17 years old.

According to police, officers arrived to the scene and found the 16-year-old male dead at the scene.

The 17-year-old male was dropped off at a nearby hospital suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police said. His injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Detectives do not believe the shooting was random and is asking anyone with information to call Palm Beach Crime Stoppers at 800-458-TIPS.


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David Dwork joined the WPLG Local 10 News team in August 2019. Born and raised in Miami-Dade County, David has covered South Florida sports since 2007.

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