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Victim identified in fatal West Palm Beach shooting

Posted at 8:27 PM, Nov 06, 2017
and last updated 2017-11-07 13:49:33-05

Detectives investigated a fatal shooting in West Palm Beach Monday evening.

Police identified the victim as 20-year-old Romario Keith Edwards. 

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Officers received a 911 call of shots fired along the 700 block of 51st St. around 7:51 p.m. 

Friends of the victim said Edwards lived on the street he was killed on.

CPR was attempted to revive the victim.

Sgt. David Lefont said detectives are attempting to locate witnesses, gather evidence and work leads. 

The investigation is active and ongoing.

A $5,000 reward has been posted for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the West Palm Beach Police Department at 561-822-1900 or Palm Beach County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIPS.