Teen arrested after friend fatally shot last year

A 16-year-old is accused of fatally shooting his friend last year in West Palm Beach.

Police said the suspect, Wajdan Khan, initially lied about the incident, claiming his friend, Christian Tavares, accidentally shot himself.

West Palm Beach teen arrested after friend fatally shot last year

Tavares, 19, died Sept. 16 after he and three other teenagers were involved in a car crash near Lantana Road.

Police said that after the crash, they discovered Tavares had a gunshot wound to his shoulder. The shooting had occurred in the area of Parker Avenue in West Palm Beach, and the teens said they were taking him to the hospital when the wreck occurred…

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