A suspect wanted for seven robberies was found dead today in the La Quinta Inn on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard in West Palm Beach.
Detectives from PBSO's robbery division got a tip that Bruce Knapp, wanted for two recent bank robberies, was staying at the hotel, according to spokeswoman Teri Barbera.
Around 9 a.m., PBSO detectives, West Palm Beach Police SWAT members and the FBI converged on the hotel and tried to arrest Knapp.
The hotel was evacuated and officials tried to contact Knapp. At 11:30 a.m. the decision was made to enter his room. Detectives and SWAT members found Knapp dead with a self-inflicted gunshot would to his head.
A female was taken into custody.
Knapp was wanted for seven robberies, including the two bank robberies, throughout Palm Beach County.
This photo was taken a few hrs ago of @WestPalmPD SWAT team at LaQuinta Inn & Suites. The scene is clearing. @WPTV pic.twitter.com/FqAg1swcL3
— EricP_WPTV (@EricPasquarelli) January 27, 2016
More photos of @WestPalmPD SWAT team from the scene at LaQuina Inn on PB Lakes Blvd @WPTV pic.twitter.com/RK1WeMWows
— EricP_WPTV (@EricPasquarelli) January 27, 2016
The robberies Knapp was a suspect in:
PBSO says bank robbery suspect at La Quinta inn shot himself. Female suspect in custody. @WPTV pic.twitter.com/8u3UBPJRBU
— Alex Hagan (@AlexHagan_WPTV) January 27, 2016
CONFIRMED: Bank robbery suspect dead in LaQuinta Inn after a standoff with police. Female suspect in custody. @WPTV pic.twitter.com/0jNMdiOeom
— EricP_WPTV (@EricPasquarelli) January 27, 2016