The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office says there is no ongoing threat after a SWAT response at the Pine Ridge North I condos.
GREENACRES, FL — Two women were shot and killed early Monday in a Greenacres condominium community, and the suspect tied to the attack was later declared “no longer a threat,” according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The gunfire was reported just after 7 a.m. on the 500 block of Shady Pine Way inside the Pine Ridge North I complex.
Deputies said the shooting drew a large response, including the agency’s SWAT team, and prompted residents to shelter inside as investigators tried to contact a person believed to be responsible. Authorities later confirmed the suspect was no longer a danger to the public and that detectives with the Violent Crimes Division had taken over the case. The identities of the victims were not released Monday afternoon, and investigators did not immediately give a motive. The case remained active at the scene, where evidence technicians processed apartments and parking lots for shell casings, surveillance footage and witness statements.
Deputies responded shortly after 7 a.m. to reports of shots fired at Pine Ridge North I, a 55-and-over community just north of Cresthaven Boulevard. When they arrived, they found one woman dead and another critically wounded. The second woman was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died. The Sheriff’s Office said a man linked to the shooting retreated into a residence as deputies tried to make contact. A SWAT team arrived, secured the surrounding buildings and worked to determine the suspect’s status. By midday, the agency said the suspect was “no longer a threat.” A spokesperson said detectives were executing a residential search warrant as part of the investigation.
Officials did not immediately release ages or names for the two women. The Sheriff’s Office also did not specify how the suspect died, whether any shots were fired by deputies, or if any weapons were recovered. No other injuries were reported, and authorities emphasized there was no broader danger to nearby schools or businesses. Residents described hearing multiple loud pops around daybreak, followed by sirens and a series of loudspeaker announcements telling people to remain indoors. The complex sits off Jog Road, about a mile north of Cresthaven Boulevard, and includes dozens of low-rise buildings with shared courtyards and pools. Detectives canvassed several of those buildings and collected security video from management.
Public records show Pine Ridge North I is a condominium association made up of two-story buildings constructed in the 1980s. The community has had few major violent incidents in recent years, according to available crime data for the Greenacres area. Monday’s shooting is the latest fatal case in Palm Beach County to involve domestic or neighbor disputes inside multiunit housing, a pattern detectives have cited in prior years when urging residents to report escalating conflicts. While the Sheriff’s Office did not describe any relationship between the suspect and the women, investigators said they are exploring prior calls for service in the immediate area and any recent disputes reported to property managers or 911.
Detectives with the Violent Crimes Division executed a search warrant at the suspect’s residence to gather evidence, including firearms, ammunition, and electronic devices. The Sheriff’s Office said autopsies for the two victims will be scheduled by the Medical Examiner’s Office, and next-of-kin notifications are underway. Officials said they will release the victims’ names after those notifications are complete. Investigators plan to provide an update on preliminary findings after they review scene evidence and interview witnesses. If criminal charges would have applied had the suspect survived, the case file will be forwarded to the State Attorney’s Office for review and for the official closing of the investigation. No court hearings are currently scheduled, and no additional suspects are being sought.
Residents said deputies moved quickly to clear courtyards and guide people back into their homes while the SWAT team set up around one building. “We heard three bangs, then the sirens, then an officer told us to stay inside,” said Maria Alvarez, who lives across the parking lot from where deputies focused their search. Several neighbors described a heavy law enforcement presence that blocked entrances on Shady Pine Way for hours as detectives photographed vehicles and marked evidence. Maintenance workers redirected trash pickup, and relatives waited at the complex’s entrance circle for word on when they could check on elderly family members inside. The Sheriff’s Office posted periodic updates on social media to reassure residents that the area had been secured.
As of late Monday afternoon, investigators had not publicly discussed a motive, the type of firearm used, or whether the suspect and the victims knew each other. The Sheriff’s Office said additional information, including the victims’ identities and the medical examiner’s findings, is expected after notifications and examinations are completed this week. Detectives planned to return to the complex Tuesday morning to follow up with residents who were not home during the initial canvass.
Author note: Last updated January 26, 2026.