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Timeline of a killing: new details reveal planned Boca Raton shooting
Summary by The Palm Beach Editorial Desk · As published by WPBF
· June 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident led to the arrest of Willie Byrd Jr.
A fatal shooting occurred in Boca Raton on April 8, resulting in the death of 37-year-old Arman Motiwalla. , a 42-year-old individual. New information suggests that the shooting was planned.
Boca Raton police made the arrest in connection with the crime. Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including WPBF, for readers seeking more information about the events surrounding the shooting and the arrest of Willie Byrd Jr.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 8, 2026 ·
Source: WPBF ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A fatal shooting occurred in Boca Raton on April 8, resulting in the death of 37-year-old Arman Motiwalla. The incident led to the arrest of Willie Byrd Jr., a 42-year-old individual. New information…
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