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Police: Armed suspect fatally shot while trying to rob 2 men in West Palm Beach ID'd

Posted at 3:29 PM, Oct 13, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-15 08:03:53-04

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A man was shot and killed while trying to rob two men Saturday night in West Palm Beach.

According to police, two men were inside a parked vehicle along the 600 block of 37th Street at 10:48 p.m. when they were approached by an armed suspect.

While the suspect attempted to rob the two men, a struggle ensued between the suspect and the victims, resulting in one of the victims arming himself with the suspect's firearm.

The suspect was fatally shot by one of the victims. On Monday police identified the person as 30-year-old Caidret Javon Leonard of West Palm Beach.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call West Palm Beach Police at 561-822-1900.