Boynton Beach police are investigating a homicide after a 17-year-old was shot to death Monday evening in the Southwest 3rd Avenue area. The shooting happened around 8 p.m. near the 100 block of Southwest 3rd Avenue, according to a statement the department issued to BocaNewsNow.com.
The victim was identified as Franck Jeannoute, also 17, of Boynton Beach. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, police said.
The department described the case as active and ongoing. It did not release further details about a suspect or a motive in the statement.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Major Case Detective Cardenas at CardenasJ@bbfl.us or 561-742-6827.
