Lyonel Jean-Pierre, an 18-year-old resident of West Palm Beach, Florida, was fatally shot during a robbery at the Royal Poinciana Apartments, 5540 North Haverhill Road, in the early hours of May 6, 2017. Police received a 911 call just before 1 a.m.; officers found Jean-Pierre with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators describe the death as the result of a robbery that escalated into a fatal shooting. No arrests have been announced and detectives have been asking the public for information to help identify the perpetrators. Apartment management alerted residents after the incident and encouraged extra precautions while some tenants called for improved security.

If anyone has information about the robbery or the people involved, please contact the West Palm Beach police to assist the ongoing investigation.