Riviera Beach police say a Monday night shooting involving two relatives ended with 20-year-old Terrell Gibson in handcuffs. Gibson is accused of shooting his cousin and has been booked on a first-degree murder charge. Local detectives are continuing to investigate the case.
Police account
According to Spot On Florida, which aggregated reporting from a local television station, police say Gibson shot his cousin during a Monday night altercation, then was taken into custody. The outlet notes that the station provided the initial details of the arrest and the video.
Video of the arrest
WPTV posted video of Gibson's arrest to its YouTube channel, and the clip is embedded above. In its report, the station did not offer a fuller account of a possible motive or the victim's condition, beyond noting that officers made an arrest at the scene.
Local context
Riviera Beach has seen other violent incidents in recent years, and investigators in the area frequently turn to video, along with quick follow-up work, to develop leads. A June 2025 case that led to a juvenile being detained on suspicion of second-degree murder shows how quickly local authorities can move, according to prior Hoodline coverage of the juvenile detention case.
Charges and next steps
Gibson is charged with first-degree murder, a capital felony under Florida law that can carry life in prison or the death penalty, per state law. Any decision to seek the death penalty would trigger separate penalty-phase proceedings and require formal notices under the statute.
At the time of publication, authorities had not released additional details about a possible motive or the victim's condition. The investigation is ongoing and is expected to be tracked through court filings and official statements as they are made public.
