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Published on August 26, 2025
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (August 26, 2025) — West Palm Beach Police responded to a shooting in the 4100 block of Haden Avenue around 8:20 a.m.
Upon arrival, officers found 75-year-old Leroy Scott with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced deceased shortly afterward.
Detectives identified the victim's daughter, 43-year-old Leah Scott, as the suspect. She was taken into custody around 10 a.m., roughly two miles from the scene.
Leah Scott faces charges first-degree murder and discharging a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school, pursuant to Florida Statutes 782.04(1)(a) and 790.115.
The West Palm Beach Police Department extends its gratitude to its law enforcement partners, including the Palm Beach County School District Police Department and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, for their valuable assistance.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 1-800-458-8477 or online at www.crimestopperspbc.com.
Case no.: 20250013213
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Rachel Leitao
Public Information Officer
pdpio@wpb.org