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Teen dies after Riviera Beach shooting Thursday night

23-year-old man admits to fatal shooting
Posted at 10:07 PM, Oct 27, 2016
and last updated 2016-10-28 12:31:31-04

Police said a 16-year-old boy has died after being shot in Riviera Beach Thursday night. 

The incident happened around 9:15 p.m. in the 1100 block of West 28th St. near President Barack Obama Highway. 

Riviera Beach Fire Rescue responded and transported the teen to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries, but he was later pronounced dead.

 

Riviera Beach police spokeswoman Rose Anne Brown said they received a call from a 23-year-old man who said he had shot the teen.

The man led officers to the gun he said he used and also reported that he had shot in self-defense because the teen had shot at him.

Police said this is an ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Riviera Beach police at (561) 845-4123 or Crime Stoppers at 800 458-TIPS.