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Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office investigates fatal drive-by shooting in Greenacres

Victim survived shooting last month near John I. Leonard High School
Greenacres shooting, May 3, 2022
Posted at 12:52 PM, May 03, 2022
and last updated 2022-05-03 20:18:37-04

GREENACRES, Fla. — One person was killed after a shooting Tuesday morning in Greenacres, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

The deadly shooting occurred shortly after 10 a.m. in the 500 block of Fleming Avenue.

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Teri Barbera said the victim walked outside of a home when a car driving by fired upon him.

A man, whose name has not been released, was struck by the gunfire and died at the scene.

Barbera said the victim is the same person who survived a shooting last month near John I. Leonard High School.

Chopper 5 flew over the area and spotted multiple sheriff's vehicles and crime tape posted at the scene.

Barbera said the motive of the shooting is unknown.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information regarding this shooting is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS.