Two Dead, Three Other Taken To Hospital Following Shooting In Florida, Police Say

A domestic incident left two people dead and others hurt, police said. Now, a suspect is behind bars.

This week, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Florida arrested Eric Elijah Walker in connection to the case.

Around 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 22, deputies responded to a reported shooting in West Palm Beach, Florida, according to the sheriff’s office.

When police arrived, they found a man dead at the scene. There were five total victims, three women and a child, who were also hurt. They were taken to the hospital, where one more died.

The child was taken for precautionary evaluation. The other injuries are non-life-threatening, according to the sheriff’s office.

The names of the victims have not been released.

Police have not detailed a motive in the case but told local media it was a domestic incident, and the people involved all knew each other.

Walker faces charges including first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder.