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Police arrest second suspect in homicide at Caloosa Park in Boynton Beach

Suspect held without bond after 2nd arrest in deadly Caloosa Park shooting in Boynton Beach
2nd arrest made in deadly Boynton Beach shooting at Caloosa Park
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Boynton Beach Police have arrested a second person in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man Sunday night in Caloosa Park.

Sinceer Priest, 18, of West Palm Beach was taken into custody Wednesday evening at the security checkpoint at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport by members of the U.S. Marshals South Florida Regional Task Force.

He was preparing to board a flight to Ohio, officials said. 

Priest is charged with first-degree murder with a firearm in the fatal shooting of Desean Menelas of Boynton Beach on the basketball court in the park off Congress Avenue.

A witness at Priest's residence told police Wednesday that Priest confessed to the homicide and that it happened during a drug deal gone wrong.

Priest is being held no bond at the Palm Beach County Jail, he has no criminal history.

A 17-year-old suspect was arrested Tuesday in the case.