This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact BBPD Major Case Detective Gleicher at [email protected] or 561-742-6152.
UPDATE: The victim of yesterday evening’s shooting has been identified as 19-year-old Nigel Beckford of Boynton Beach.
Beckford was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival.
BBPD officers are actively searching for the suspect in the area of 2500 Quantum Lakes Drive. Residents and business owners in the area should expect a heavy police presence and are urged to remain indoors while officers search the area.
The cash reward has been increased to $9,500. Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-8477 if you have any information related to this case. You will remain anonymous and be eligible for the cash reward.
BBPD Major Case Detectives continue toinvestigate the homicide of 16-year-old Charles Morris Jr. who was found on June 4, 2025, inside a vacant house in the Preserves Community with a fatal gunshot wound to the head.
Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County has increased their cash reward in hopes of reaching someone who can help solve this case. Even the smallest piece of information could make a difference. If you know anything, please help detectives bring closure to Charles’ family.
He may be traveling to or in the Miami area and be accompanied by an adult white male named Austin.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Boynton Beach Police by calling Dispatch Non-Emergency at 561-732-8116.
UPDATE: As of Saturday, March 21, BBPD is still looking for missing 17-year-old Adyan Ireland who was last seen around 10 p.m., Wednesday, March 18 near the 2000 block of South Seacrest Boulevard. Adyan Ireland is 5-foot-7 and approximately 140 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes.
BBPD will conduct a citywide DUI Saturation Patrol on Fri., Jan. 23 and Sat., Jan. 24.
Impaired driving doesn’t just endanger the driver — it puts passengers, pedestrians, and motorists at risk, making it one of the leading preventable causes of serious injury and death.
BBPD is currently on the scene of a critical incident near High Ridge Road just north of Gateway Boulevard. Residents should avoid the area from High Ridge Road to Miner Road, Gateway Boulevard and surrounding areas. Schools and businesses within the area are on lockdown.
BBPD is currently on the scene of a critical incident near High Ridge Road just north of Gateway Boulevard. Residents should avoid the area from High Ridge Road to Miner Road, Gateway Boulevard and surrounding areas. Schools and businesses within the area are on lockdown.
A witness attempted to pull Civitano out of the water until first responders arrived.
Boynton Beach Fire Rescue arrived on scene and pronounced Civitano dead. FWC responded to assist with the incident. The investigation is ongoing.
Boynton Beach Police and Boynton Beach Fire Rescue responded to a report of a jet ski accident around 5:45 p.m. Sunday, August 17, near the West Gateway Boulevard Bridge in the E-4 Canal, that resulted in the death of 49-year-old Jeffrey Civitano from Sunrise.
The preliminary investigation reveals that the jet ski, operated by Civitano, was traveling northbound in the canal when it crashed. Civitano was found lying in the water while his jet ski was observed traveling northbound by itself.
Walter is considered to be endangered.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Boynton Beach Police by calling Dispatch Non-Emergency at 561-732-8116.
The Boynton Beach Police Department is asking the public for information about a missing and endangered man who was last seen around 11 a.m., Friday, August 15 near the 600 - 700 block of N.E. 8th Avenue in Boynton Beach.
Walter George Denahan is 67-years-old, 5-foot-10 and approximately 145 to 160 lbs. Walter is bald with blue eyes and a gray beard. He was last seen riding a yellow and orange Trek off-road bike wearing biking attire with black shoes and a blue hat with “Sugga” written on it.