A man wanted in connection with a homicide in Palm Beach County is dead following a standoff on I-95 in St. Lucie County that shut down major portions of the highway.
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St. Lucie County sheriff shares update on deadly officer-involved shooting on I-95
The hours-long incident started Monday evening near West Palm Beach at about 10 p.m. whendeputies responded to a shooting at an apartment complex off Glenwood Drive. Deputies found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound, who later died from her injuries after being taken to the hospital.
Fatal officer-involved shooting on I-95 stemmed from homicide near West Palm Beach
Detectives began investigating the scene and learned the suspect entered the apartment through the back door and confronted the victim before shooting her multiple times and fleeing in a black SUV.
A “be on the lookout” alert was issued to surrounding agencies at around 11 p.m. Monday, and the suspect was considered armed and dangerous…