RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — The Riviera Beach Police Department continues to investigate a fatal shooting that happened Thursday night near the gatehouse of the Thousand Oaks community.
Police responded to a shooting at 4002 Canopy Lane after multiple alerts from ShotSpotter, a gunfire detection system.
When officers arrived, they said they found two people injured. A 29-year-old woman, who has been identified as Faith Nelson, had multiple gunshot wounds and was lying by the road. A 27-year-old man, Robert Torres, had a gunshot wound to his jaw. Both were taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center in critical condition. Nelson later died from her injuries.
Initial investigations suggest that the shooting was connected to a domestic dispute involving the victim and the gunman who, police said, were in a romantic relationship. The incident escalated at the gatehouse of the community when an argument turned violent, according to police. The gunman allegedly shot the woman multiple times before turning the gun on himself.
Witnesses have provided statements to officers about what happened and a firearm was found at the scene, police said.
Riviera Beach police said they are now reviewing surveillance video from the area to aid in their investigation.
Torres remains in the Intensive Care Unit and is listed in critical but stable condition.
Police said the case is being treated as a "domestic-related homicide."
Torres has been charged with premeditated first-degree murder with a firearm.
