RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — A minor was arrested after a 17-year-old was fatally shot in Riviera Beach on Thursday.
According to a statement from the Riviera Beach Police Department, Elias Morrero, 17, was found injured after stopping his car near 28th Street and Avenue S.
A passerby reported seeing Morrero exit the vehicle while holding his neck, then stopped to help and called 911. When officers arrived, they located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck.
Morrero was transported to St. Mary's Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries.
Officers identified the suspect as a juvenile male. He was located and taken into custody on Friday. He faces one count of second-degree murder, one count of possession of a firearm by a minor, and one count of Possession of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Riviera Beach Police Department at (561) 845-4123.