A security guard-involved shooting outside of Sunshine Flea Market leaves one man dead

Saturday evening, Sunshine Flea Market on South Military Trail in West Palm Beach was blocked off with yellow crime tape. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office confirmed there was an altercation between two individuals that resulted in a man being shot in the torso before being transported to a local hospital.Bystanders watched as Palm Beach County Fire rescue worked against the clock. Trisha Prehay was inside the flea market shopping.“We heard the gun go off three times and we heard the people scream and everyone went scrambling.” Prehay said.Paramedics transported the man from the ambulance to the Trauma Hawk. Prehay said moments before she overheard a man at a nearby restaurant arguing with the security guard after he was asked to take his drink inside.“The guy was beating up on the security guard so the security guard had to draw his weapon to defend himself.” Prehay said.The suspect was pronounced dead at the hospital.PBSO is still investigating the incident and we will update this story when more information is available.

Saturday evening, Sunshine Flea Market on South Military Trail in West Palm Beach was blocked off with yellow crime tape.

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office confirmed there was an altercation between two individuals that resulted in a man being shot in the torso before being transported to a local hospital.


Bystanders watched as Palm Beach County Fire rescue worked against the clock. Trisha Prehay was inside the flea market shopping.

“We heard the gun go off three times and we heard the people scream and everyone went scrambling.” Prehay said.

Paramedics transported the man from the ambulance to the Trauma Hawk.

Prehay said moments before she overheard a man at a nearby restaurant arguing with the security guard after he was asked to take his drink inside.

“The guy was beating up on the security guard so the security guard had to draw his weapon to defend himself.” Prehay said.

The suspect was pronounced dead at the hospital.

PBSO is still investigating the incident and we will update this story when more information is available.