1 dead, 3 injured after victims escape Royal Palm Beach shooting in car and crash nearby

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Royal Palm Beach, Florida
Coconut Boulevard
Incident type
Shooting

Summary

Shooting Royal Palm Beach Florida in Royal Palm Beach, Florida: On Tuesday, just before 5 p.m., a shooting occurred on Coconut Boulevard in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. One male victim was found inside the residence where the shooting occurred and later died from his injuries. Two additional victims, a male and a female, attempted to flee the scene in a vehicle but crashed a short distance away. A fourth victim, a female, ran from the scene on foot along Coconut Boulevard and was assisted by a nearby resident. All four victims were taken to a local hospital, with one male dead, another male and a female in serious condition, and the fourth female in stable condition. The suspect, Thomas Faferko-Schmedes, was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on charges of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted first-degree murder.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Thomas Faferko-Schmedes Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

1 dead, 3 injured after victims escape Royal Palm Beach shooting in car and crash nearby

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