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Funeral held for 7-year-old boy killed in Riviera Beach

Dexter Fergusson fatally shot; police still seek shooter
Dexter Fergusson
Dexter Fergusson
Hearse for Dexter Fergusson funeral, April 24, 2021
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RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — A funeral service was held Saturday for Dexter Fergusson at Victory Tabernacle of Prayer in Riviera Beach.

Dexter, who was known by his nickname "Peanut," was just 7 years old when he and his mother were shot inside their home on April 14. His mother survived the shooting.

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Riviera Beach police are still looking for the shooter. Anyone with information to contribute is asked to please call Riviera Beach police at (561) 845-4123.