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19-year-old identified as victim in deadly Boynton Beach shooting
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· August 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The victim of the shooting has been identified by Boynton Beach police as 19-year-old Nigel Beckford.
A deadly shooting occurred in Boynton Beach on Saturday evening. The victim of the shooting has been identified by Boynton Beach police as 19-year-old Nigel Beckford. The investigation into the shooting is still ongoing, with detectives working to gather more information.
Details about the incident are limited at this time. For more information about the shooting and the ongoing investigation, readers can refer to the original report from CBS12, which may provide further updates as more details become available.
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Category: safety Published: August 9, 2026 Source: CBS12 Reading time: 1 min
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