On January 19, 2025, 31-year-old Davon Wood of Fort Lauderdale was fatally shot during an early-morning gathering in Boynton Beach. Police say an altercation between two individuals escalated into gunfire near the 500 block of Northeast Second Street around 1:40 a.m.; five people were found at the scene with gunshot wounds and a sixth arrived at a hospital on their own. Wood died after being transported to a local hospital.

The other victims were identified as James Laurent, 36, of Lake Worth; Josue Jean, 34, of Boynton Beach; Keith Clemons, 38, of Port St. Lucie; Derrick Dorsonne, 24, of Delray Beach; and Jephte Matilus, 32, of Delray Beach. Laurent and Jean remained hospitalized in stable condition, while Clemons, Dorsonne, and Matilus were treated and released.

Boynton Beach Police later concluded Wood was the primary aggressor and determined the case met the requirements of Florida’s Stand Your Ground statute, meaning no arrests have been made; the investigation is described as active. Wood’s family and friends have memorialized him and set up a page where loved ones can share memories. Does anyone have information about the gathering that night or saw what happened near Northeast Second Street?