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Man killed in Woodland Drive shooting near Delray Beach

Deputies find shooting victim dead upon arrival
Shooting near Delray Beach on May 12, 2023.jpg
Posted at 1:13 AM, May 13, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-13 20:39:14-04

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A man was shot to death Friday night near Delray Beach, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

The shooting occurred shortly after 9:30 p.m. in the 5300 block of Woodland Drive, sheriff's spokeswoman Teri Barbera said.

When deputies arrived, they found the victim dead from at least one gunshot wound, Barbera said.

Detectives were investigating the shooting, but Barbera said everyone involved has been accounted for and there was no threat to the community.

Scene of shooting night of May 12, 2023, on Woodland  Drive near Delray Beach
Scene of shooting Friday night on Woodland Drive near Delray Beach

Detectives and a medical examiner were still at the scene Saturday morning.