Published on January 27, 2026
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (January 27, 2026) — The West Palm Beach Police Department responded to reports of gunfire along the 400 block of 16th Street around 2:40 p.m. on Monday, January 26.
Upon arrival, officers located an 18-year-old male, identified as Ri’Chard Jackson, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Jackson was pronounced deceased a short time later.
Preliminary investigation indicates the shooting potentially stemmed from an altercation involving multiple individuals.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Case no.: 20260001381
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Rachel Leitao
Public Information Officer
pdpio@wpb.org