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Palm Beach County deputies investigate fatal shooting west of Boca Raton

All individuals involved in shooting accounted for, sheriff's spokeswoman says
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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that killed a man Monday afternoon in a community west of Boca Raton.

The incident happened in Boca Del Mar located in the 6800 block of Bianchini Circle.

Sheriff's spokeswoman Teri Barbera said deputies responded to the scene and found a man dead from an apparent gunshot wound.

After further investigation, detectives learned that the two individuals are acquaintances, Barbera said. According to deputies, an unknown altercation occurred between the two resulting in the minor shooting the young adult man.

Neighbors said they heard eight gunshots come from the backyard of the home.

All of the individuals involved in the shooting are accounted for, Barbera said.

The investigation is still ongoing.