Police Search for Suspect Following Officer-Involved Shooting

Published on October 07, 2025

Officer Shot While Responding to Altercation, Investigation Underway

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (October 7, 2025) — Around 2 a.m., West Palm Beach Police Officers responded to reports of an altercation along the 300 block of Baker Drive.

When officers arrived at the home, an individual fired multiple shots at responding officers. Officers returned fire, and during the exchange, one officer was struck by a bullet in their ballistic vest.

The injured officer was transported to an area hospital and has since been discharged.

Through the course of the investigation, detectives identified the shooter as 22-year-old Emmanuel Keevon Dashawn Mcrae. Mcrae is described as being 5 feet 11 inches tall, a medium build, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Mcrae is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

Anyone with information about Emmanuel Keevon Dashawn Mcrae’s location is asked to contact the West Palm Beach Police Department at 561-822-1900 or to remain anonymous and possibly receive an award up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 1-800-458-TIPS (8477).

The investigation remains active and ongoing.

The West Palm Beach Police Department thanks the FBI, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, and the Palm Beach State Attorney's office for their invaluable assistance with this case.

Case no.: 20250015486

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Rachel Leitão

Public Information Officer

pdpio@wpb.org