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16-year-old dies in Palm Beach County after firearm 'mishandled,' deputies say

Minor faces charges of second-degree murder with a firearm and tampering with evidence
A 16-year-old was fatally shot in 5000 block of Edgecliff Avenue in Palm Beach County on Feb. 1, 2025.
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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting near Greenacres that resulted in the death of a 16-year-old boy.

Deputies were dispatched Saturday evening to the 5000 block of Edgecliff Avenue for a reported shooting. The teen was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds when they arrived at the scene.

Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division were said to have determined the shooting had occurred when several minors mishandled a firearm.

The sheriff's office said a minor faces a charge of second-degree murder with a firearm and tampering with evidence.

The agency said the investigation remains active.