Antonio Lawrence, 33, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was shot and killed on October 28, 2020, on a sidewalk in the south end of Riviera Beach. The shooting followed an argument outside the Seaside Bar and Grill that began when Lawrence attempted to buy a drink for a woman; witnesses say the woman’s boyfriend, identified as Lawrence Antonio Mitchell, became angry. The confrontation moved into the parking lot, where Mitchell reportedly produced a handgun and shot Lawrence. Lawrence died at the scene despite efforts to save him.

Riviera Beach police collected witness statements and reviewed interior surveillance footage; exterior cameras were not working. After receiving numerous tips and developing probable cause, investigators arrested 43-year-old Mitchell three days after the shooting and charged him with second-degree murder with a firearm. He was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail without bail. The prosecution contends the shooting stemmed from Mitchell’s anger over the interaction; the defense may raise self-defense under Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. The legal process is ongoing.

Did anyone in the area see or hear anything that might clarify how the confrontation escalated?