There will be no Clematis by Night on Thursday, February 12, or GreenMarket on Saturday, February 14, 2026, because of the Palm Tree Music Festival along the West Palm Beach Waterfront. Clematis by Night will be back on Thursday, February 19, and the GreenMarket with our great vendors will be back on February 21.
City Hall, the Mandel Public Library and Grassy Waters Preserve Nature Center will be closed Monday, February 16, in observance of Presidents Day. Regular trash collections will continue on schedule. City Hall and Grassy Waters will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday; the Mandel Library Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. The regularly scheduled City Commission meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 17, at 5 p.m.
Published on September 05, 2025
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (September 5, 2025) – In mid-June, 30-year-old Jared Auer was sitting in his car along Old Okeechobee Road when he was approached by an individual. During the encounter, Auer was shot and transported to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Detectives with the West Palm Beach Police Department Homicide Unit immediately began their investigation. Investigative leads helped identify a suspect and motorcycle, leading detectives Darren MacCarthy and Aaron Sam to develop a suspect identified as 43-year-old William Dunkley.
By early July, a search warrant was obtained for Dunkley’s home and the weapon used in the crime was discovered. Dunkley was arrested and charged with first-degree murder with a handgun and attempted armed robbery.
"Our detectives pursue every lead with the goal of bringing cases to a swift resolution," said Lt. William DeVito. "We are proud of our homicide team for their tenacity and unwavering commitment, not only in solving this case but in tackling other complex investigations that are often difficult to close."
Weeks later, Auer’s parents returned to the department to thank the detectives who had diligently worked the case. They presented commemorative plaques to Detectives MacCarthy and Sam, recognizing their persistence in pursuing justice for their son.
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Rachel Leitao
Public Information Officer
pdpio@wpb.org