Detectives Investigate a Shooting/Homicide in Unincorporated Lake Worth

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Detectives Investigate a Shooting/Homicide in Unincorporated Lake Worth

Date:           February 1, 2025
Time:           5:10 pm
Location:    5000 block of Edgecliff Ave, Lake Worth

Deputies were dispatched to a reported shooting in the 5000 block of Edgecliff Ave, Lake Worth. Upon their arrival, they discovered a 16-year-old male deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.

Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division arrived on scene and assumed the investigation. It was determined that the shooting occurred when several juveniles mishandled a firearm, leading to the tragic death of the victim. A juvenile was identified and charged with second-degree murder with a firearm and tampering with evidence.

The investigation remains active, and further details will be provided as they become available.