Early Morning Shooting in the City of Lake Worth
On Saturday, October 17, 2015, at 1:18 am, deputies responded to the 1400 block of 15th Ave South, Lake Worth, in regards to a male victim with gunshot wound(s). The male was transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The injured male advised deputies that he was shot by an unknown person(s) in the 900 block of S. Dixie Highway, Lake Worth. Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators responded to the 900 block of S. Dixie Highway, Lake Worth, to...
Detectives Investigate a Drive By Shooting in the City of Belle Glade
Time: 4:12 pm Location: 400 block of South West D Road, Belle Glade Suspects driving a Range Rover discharged their firearm at two unknown persons standing in the 400 block of South West D Road. Flying bullets struck an older model Chevrolet SUV grazing an 8 year old female sitting inside the vehicle. The child was treated and released on scene. An active search was conducted for the suspect(s). All efforts were exhausted. Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division will investigate further. If...
Skyler Hunt Drowned
PBSO Deputies received a call of a missing 15 year old white male, Skyler Hunt DOB 7/10/2000, who was free diving with his father and friends. They were free diving in approximately 90 feet of water when he was submerged for one hour. He was found by a volunteer diver and placed in the PBSO Marine Unit vessel. He was then air lifted from the vessel by the US Coast Guard and transported to Delray Medical. Skyler was pronounced deceased at...
Detectives are investigating an early morning shooting on Stacey Street
Time: 1:24 am Location: 5000 Block of Stacey Street, WPB Just after 1:00 am, the victim returned home to his residence for the evening to encounter a suspect shooting at him. He was struck by gunfire. The victim was able to leave the residence and locate two deputies in the area for assistance. The victim was transported to local hospital for treatment. He is expected to survive. No motive or suspect information at this time. More information will be released when it becomes available.
Detectives are investigating Possible Human Remains Found in Cane Field
Time: 8:16 am Location: Approximately 2 miles NE of Hooker Highway and State Rd 715 PBSO received a call of possible human remains located at the edge of a cane field. At this time, the ethnicity and gender are unknown. Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators are investigating further. More information will be released when it becomes available.
Marine Unit deputies along with K9 Piper (cadaver K9) help in the search for Austin and Perry
Marine Unit deputies along with K9 Piper (cadaver K9) help in the search for the missing youths Today, at 7:45 am, a search on a PBSO Marine Unit vessel using a specially trained cadaver dog began at the Jupiter Inlet and went north on the Intracoastal Waterway to the county line. This area included Coral Cove Park, Burt Reynolds Park, Burt Winters Park, and Juno Park. The pattern continued south to the Lake Worth Inlet. Special consideration...
Meth Lab Bust in West Palm Beach
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement Team along with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory at 4870 Purdy Lane Apartment C, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415. The seizure was a result of a 5 month investigation into the illicit drug activites of Thomas Sims and Shannon Bartleson by the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office and DEA West Palm Beach. Sims and Bartleson were manufacturing methamphetamine inside the two bedroom apartment for approximately 1 month. Sims...
Shooting Investigation of a 7 year old child.
PBSO is investigating a shooting which preliminary information points to ACCIDENTAL. A father , age 29, brought his7 year old child into St. Mary’s Hospital with a gunshot wound . The father stated that another child in the home (age 6), accidentally shot him with a handgun. The 7 year old child that was shot is alert and talking at the hospital. The call was initially given to West Palm Beach PD and then routed to PBSO. PBSO Deputies responded...
