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PBSO: 1 person fatally shot at Palm Beach County shopping area

No threat to the public, officials say
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — One person is dead following a shooting at a West Palm Beach shopping area Monday evening, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

The incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. in the parking lot of Family Dollar, located in the 4900 block of Southern Boulevard.

Deputies arrived at the scene and located a man deceased from a gunshot wound(s).

The sheriff's office said the person involved has been detained and there is no threat to the public.

Another shooting occurred at the same location a little over a year ago when a man was shot in the leg.

Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division are currently on scene investigating this shooting as a homicide.

The motive is not yet known.

This developing story will be updated as more information becomes available.

If you have any information regarding the 2007 crimes with ties to the Town Center at Boca Raton, call Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 800-458-TIPS. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. You can remain anonymous.

You can also contact the detectives assigned to these cold cases using the information below:

Detective Scott Hanley
Boca Raton Police Department
shanley@myboca.us
561-338-1344

Detective William Springer
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
springerw@pbso.org
561-688-4013