Suspect in early morning Boynton Beach shooting fled scene with 6-year-old, police say

By Yasmine Julmisse

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    BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (WPBF) — Boynton Beach police are investigating an early morning shooting Thursday that launched an hourslong search for a 6-year-old boy and left one person hospitalized.

The shooting happened around 3 a.m. near the 100 block of Northeast Ninth Avenue.

Police say the suspect left the scene with the young boy.

Around 11:18 a.m., they reported he was found safe. As of 11:35 a.m., the suspect is still on the run.

Officials say the victim was taken to a hospital and is in critical but stable condition.

There is no additional information about the suspect at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

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