Update

The suspect, Steven R. Magill, DOB: 3/24/2005, is currently recovering at a local hospital. Once released, Magill, he will be booked in to the PBC Jail and charged with Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer.

August 24, 2023

Date:           Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Time:          11:34 pm
Location:    5600 block of Via Delray, Delray Beach

At 11:34 pm, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, Deputies responded to a welfare check in the 5600 block of Via Delray, Delray Beach.  Upon arrival, deputies made contact with an adult male that was threatening suicide. The male began walking up and down a canal bank.  Deputies began following the male to establish a rapport with him.  At one point the male produced a firearm and placed it to the side of his head.  Deputies continued to try to talk to the male, in hopes of offering him mental health services.  The male entered the canal which was no more than knee to waist deep and continued walking.  Deputies were positioned on both sides of the canal bank following him and continuing to establish a rapport when suddenly the male pointed his weapon at deputies. Deputies discharged their firearms striking the male in the upper torso.  The male was transported to a local hospital where he is currently in stable condition and expected to survive.

FDLE (the lead investigators), PBSO Violent Crimes detectives and the State Attorney’s Office investigators are investigating this Deputy Involved Shooting.

PBSO Deputies are currently on administrative leave which is standard department protocol.