2 people fatally shot in West Palm Beach; 'person of interest' arrested and charged

2 people fatally shot in West Palm Beach; suspect charged

WEST PALM BEACH — Two people were fatally shot in Palm Beach County on Saturday morning and a "person of interest" has been arrested, police said.

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday night that they have charged Sony Josaphat with two counts of first-degree murder regarding the case.

Around 8:36 a.m., PBSO deputies responded to a shooting near the 12000 block of Summit Run Circle in West Palm Beach. Upon arrival, deputies found a dead man and woman with gunshot wounds. According to PBSO, there is no threat to the community at the time.

Additionally, a person of interest — who was identified later as Josaphat — was currently interviewed by detectives before his arrest.  

Detectives from PBSO's Violent Crimes Division are on the scene and investigating the incident as a double homicide and working on determining a motive.

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