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West Palm Beach Community Reeling from Fatal Shooting on 16th Street as Police Search for Leads

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Published on January 27, 2026
West Palm Beach Community Reeling from Fatal Shooting on 16th Street as Police Search for LeadsSource: Google Street View

Gunshots were reported in the 400 block of 16th Street in Pleasant City yesterday afternoon. West Palm Beach Police Department officers arrived at the location around 3:40 p.m. and found an individual with a gunshot wound. The individual was taken to a medical facility, where they later died from their injuries.

The victim was unresponsive when officers arrived at the scene and was pronounced dead shortly afterward, according to the City of West Palm Beach. The information was confirmed in a brief statement released following the incident.

The investigation is ongoing, and limited information has been released. Authorities have not identified the individual who died. Police are continuing to follow up on leads, canvass the area for witnesses, and collect evidence to determine the circumstances of the shooting. The case is being investigated under case number 20260001381.

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