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Man shot and killed Friday night in West Palm Beach

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Posted at 7:05 PM, Jun 12, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-13 14:43:46-04

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A man was fatally shot in the 500 block of Kirk Road in West Palm Beach on Friday night.

Deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office responded to a call of shots fired at 11:29 p.m.

Upon arrival, deputies located a deceased man suffering from apparent gunshot wound(s) lying outside.

Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division are investigating the shooting as a homicide.

On Sunday, PBSO announced that their investigation led to the arrest of Amos Alexander Shepard, 19, in connection to the murder.

He is being held without bond under the charge "homicide - murder dangerous/depraved without premeditation."