1 dead after altercation at Palm Gardens Gardens golf course; police have man in custody

Posted by Admin November 25, 2024 Golf

Investigators say two people were involved in an incident at the public Sandhill Crane Golf Club.off Northlake Boulevard west of Florida’s Turnpike.

PALM BEACH GARDENS — An altercation at a public golf course in the western reaches of Palm Beach Gardens on Monday left one man dead and another in custody, police said.

Officers did not immediately identify the man who died. They said they are investigating the case as a homicide.

The two men confronted one another shortly before 1:30 p.m. at the Sandhill Crane Golf Club at 11401 Northlake Blvd., between the Avenir community and Florida’s Turnpike.

As officers arrived, one man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a police statement. Investigators then took the other man into custody.

Police did not specify how the victim was killed. The cause of death is being investigated, Palm Beach Gardens Police Maj. Javier Garcia said. It was not immediately clear what led to the altercation.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident and has any information to contact the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department at (561) 799-4445.

Julius Whigham II is a criminal justice and public safety reporter for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jwhigham@pbpost.com and follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @JuliusWhigham. Help support our work: Subscribe today.