A 16-year-old was killed and a 17-year-old wounded Saturday night during a shooting in an apartment building parking lot in West Palm Beach, police said.
According to West Palm Beach police, officers received a 911 call Friday at around 9:49 p.m. regarding shots being fired in the 5100 block of Caribbean Boulevard.
Once on scene, officers found a 17-year-old teen dead outside of an apartment, police said.
Officers say that a second victim, 16, was taken to an area hospital suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
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Detectives said the victims were in the parking lot of the complex when the shooting occurred.
Police said the 17-year-old ran to the front door of an apartment and collapsed while the 16-year-old was taken by an unknown person to the hospital with no life- threatening injuries.
Anyone with information should call Detective Aaron Sam at 561-822-1675, or anonymously, to Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 800-458-TIPS (8477). Tips to Crime Stoppers that lead to an arrest can result in a cash reward.
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This is an ongoing investigation. Check back with NBC 6 for updates.
