An adult man died at the scene after officers responded to a 911 call early Sunday, and police said the public faces no ongoing threat.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL — West Palm Beach police are investigating a fatal shooting that left an adult man dead early Sunday in the 1500 block of Presidential Way, where officers responded after a 911 caller reported a shooting.
Officers were called to the area at about 4:50 a.m. on Oct. 11, according to the West Palm Beach Police Department. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the person identified as the shooter was also at the scene and that investigators did not believe there was an ongoing danger to the community.
Authorities had not publicly identified the man who died as of Sunday, and police had not released the name of the identified shooter. Officials also had not announced whether anyone had been arrested or charged in connection with the shooting.
The shooting happened along Presidential Way in an area north of Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard and near Congress Avenue. Police remained focused on determining what led to the shooting and the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
Officials released few details about what happened before officers arrived. Police had not disclosed whether the victim and shooter knew each other, what may have led to the gunfire or whether investigators recovered a weapon at the scene.
Police also had not released information about possible witnesses or other people who may have been present when the shooting occurred. No additional injuries were reported in the initial accounts released Sunday.
The department’s statement that the shooter had been identified and was at the scene indicated investigators were not searching the surrounding community for an unidentified assailant. Police specifically said there was no danger or threat to the public.
The investigation remained active Sunday. Authorities said additional information had not yet been released, including the victim’s identity, the shooter’s identity and whether detectives expect criminal charges in the case.
Author note: Last updated Oct. 11, 2026.