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West Boca Raton Teen Charged With First Degree Murder

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A 15-year-old Boca Raton resident is now charged with murder in the shooting death of an acquaintance.

BY: 24/7 CRIME DESK | BocaNewsNow.com

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A 15-year-old is facing a charge of first degree murder with a firearm after that juvenile allegedly shot and killed an 18-year-old acquaintance in the 6800 block of Bianchini Circle in Boca back in August.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office tells BocaNewsNow.com that the 15-year-old was arrested today and taken into custody. The teen is being booked into the Juvenile Assessment Center.

From PBSO on August 7th: “Deputies responded to a shooting in the 6800 block of Bianchini Circle, Boca Raton. Upon arrival deputies located a male deceased from gunshot wound(s). All individuals involved in the shooting are accounted for.

Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division are in route to investigate this shooting/homicide further. What led up to the shooting is in the preliminary stages.”