A routine lunch hour at a Taco Bell in West Palm Beach turned tense on Monday, April 27, when a person opened fire inside the restaurant at Military Trail and 45th Street. One person was hit, suffered minor injuries, and was taken to a nearby hospital. Officers quickly flooded the area, stringing up crime-scene tape around the building and detaining a suspect for questioning while detectives worked the scene.
What police said
According to West Palm Beach police, officers were called to the restaurant at about 12:36 p.m. after a shooter pulled out a firearm and opened fire inside the building, leaving the victim with non-life-threatening wounds. A suspect was taken into custody for questioning and the investigation remains active, according to CBS12.
This corner's history
This particular intersection has seen violence at the same Taco Bell before. In 2022, two people were wounded inside the restaurant and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. That earlier incident has fueled recurring safety concerns at the site, as reported by WPTV.
What comes next
Police have not released the suspect’s identity or said whether charges will be filed. Detectives continued combing through the restaurant and interviewing witnesses into the afternoon. A news crew was heading to the scene while awaiting further information from the West Palm Beach Police Department as the probe continued, according to CBS12.
