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West Palm Beach man sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting during child exchange
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· May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Halford received a 10-year prison sentence for his role in the shooting, to which he pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder. A West Palm Beach man has been sentenced to prison time for a violent incident.
A West Palm Beach man has been sentenced to prison time for a violent incident. The man, Joseph D. Halford, is 29 years old.
He pleaded guilty to a charge related to a shooting that occurred during a child exchange. The shooting took place in a Publix parking lot and resulted in a man being shot in the neck. This man was reportedly dating Halford's ex-girlfriend at the time of the incident.
Halford received a 10-year prison sentence for his role in the shooting, to which he pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the source.
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Published: May 25, 2026 ·
Source: WPBF ·
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