WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — One man is dead and a teenager is in a hospital after a shooting Wednesday evening in West Palm Beach.
The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. in the 900 block of 32nd Street in the Northwood Hills neighborhood, just a few blocks from St. Mary's Medical Center.
West Palm Beach police said a 17-year-old was shot multiple times and taken to a nearby trauma center. The teen is expected to survive.
According to police, the second victim ran from the street up a driveway and collapsed behind a house. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The area was blocked off for hours as police investigated.
Some neighbors expressed their concern as they waited to go back into their houses.
One man who lives in the neighborhood told WPTV he heard the shots but thought they were fireworks.
Police did not release the names of the victims or the age of the deceased.
#UPDATE@WestPalmPD confirm one male has died and a 17-year-old male is currently in the hospital and expected to be okay@WPTV @FOX29WFLX
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There is no word on the shooter or a motive at this time.
