A deputy was shot dead in South Florida on Monday night, which authorities described as a “targeted” attack.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a shooting report in the 1400 block of Northwest Avenue in Belle Glade at 7:32 p.m.
At the scene, deputies found the victim was a 39-year-old corrections officer after get off work.
“After arriving, they found an adult male with gunshot wounds. He was immediately taken to a local hospital for medical treatment,” the PBCSO said in a statement.
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An off-duty corrections officer was shot dead Monday night in authorities described as a “targeted” incident in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Limited details are available, but the Sheriff’s Office said “the incident is targeted” when announcing the official’s death on social media.
Officials who have not yet been released have been working at the agency for three years.
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The corrections officer was identified as a 39-year-old and served in the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for three years. (Fox News)
On Monday night, St. Mary’s Hospital in West Palm Beach went to the county medical examiner’s office for a ceremonial escort.
The suspect has not been identified.
Authorities say they have determined that “the incident is targeted.” (Fox News)
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The Sheriff’s Office said additional information will be released when it is available.
“To say the least, to say the least,” PBCSO said at the end of the statement.
