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UPDATE: Woman shot in car in Riviera Beach, baby injured by shattered glass

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Posted at 2:44 PM, Dec 10, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-12 19:05:31-05

UPDATE:

Riviera Beach police say Kevin Gibson has been released from police custody.

A spokesperson said a member of the Riviera Beach Police Department previously stated incorrectly that Gibson had been arrested for attempted murder in connection with the shooting. However, he was only detained, a spokesperson now says.

Police said Gibson is a suspect in the shooting, but is not under arrest.

A second suspect, Alvantay Rashad Cook, is in the Palm Beach County Jail on charges of attempted murder, resisting arrest without violence, and fleeing to elude law enforcement. On Thursday, a judge denied Cook bond.

The three victims are still recovering from non-life threatening injuries, a spokesperson said.

UPDATE:

Riviera Beach police say two men are facing charges following a shooting in Riviera Beach on Tuesday.

25-year-old Alvantay Rashad Cook is charged with attempted murder, resisting arrest without violence, and fleeing to elude law enforcement.

Cook is hospitalized for breathing issues, which he expressed to officers who first made contact with him following the shooting.

According to Riviera Beach police, Cook's breathing issues are unrelated to his arrest.

A second suspect, 25-year-old Kevin Gibson, has been charged with attempted murder.

EARLIER STORY:

Police say a woman was shot in a car Tuesday afternoon in Riviera Beach, and a baby inside the vehicle was injured by shattered glass.

The shooting happened around 2 p.m. at 1128 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Police said the woman who was shot is now in surgery, and a baby and another female who were in the car were injured by flying glass. Both of them are being treated at the hospital.

At this time, all injuries are said to be non-life threatening, according to investigators.

Police said a person of interest is now detained and is being questioned.

"We're working very hard on this investigation, and we're very dedicated to keeping this community safe," said Officer Justin Borum.

The police department is not commenting on the motive in the case, or how many shots were fired.

Northmore Elementary School in West Palm Beach was on lockdown Tuesday due to police activity in the area, but that lockdown was lifted around 3:30 p.m.