A man was fatally shot in West Palm Beach early Tuesday morning, according to the West Palm Beach Police Department.
The incident happened shortly after 5:15 a.m. at 15th Street and Division Ave.
The male victim was identified as 18-year-old Ledarius Fitzgerald. He died at the scene.
A neighbor says he heard 5 gunshots and saw a young man on the ground.
There is no suspect information at this time.
Police are seeking witnesses as they try to piece together events that led up to the shooting.
Anyone with information is urged to call West Palm Beach Detective Robert McGinley at 822-1689 or Palm Beach County Crime Stoppers at 1.800.458.TIPS.
NEW INFO: @WestPalmPD says early morning shooting is city's 1st homicide of 2016. @WPTV @Fox29WFLX pic.twitter.com/Lvup0kfDnF
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Witnesses being sought in shooting death of a male near Division Ave and 15 St @WestPalmPD @Fox29WFLX @WPTV pic.twitter.com/kxW5OkvmTo
— Andrew Ruiz (@AndrewNRuiz) April 19, 2016
Neighbors says he heard 5 gunshots, saw young man on the ground. @WPTV @Fox29WFLX pic.twitter.com/OqjeAi1VZo
— Andrew Ruiz (@AndrewNRuiz) April 19, 2016
