Quinton Roker, a 17-year-old African American male, was shot on March 12, 2019, in the 1100 block of Lincoln Road in West Palm Beach, Florida. Officers arrived about 1:13 p.m. and found Roker and another juvenile male. Roker was taken to a hospital and died of his wounds; the other juvenile suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators described the attack as a targeted shooting, but motive and the identities of any suspects have not been released. The West Palm Beach Police Department asked the public for help and has continued the investigation; no arrests or charges have been announced.

Quinton’s death drew attention in the community to ongoing gun violence and safety concerns in West Palm Beach. If anyone has information about the shooting or saw activity in the 1100 block of Lincoln Road on March 12, 2019, please contact the West Palm Beach Police Department.