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John McKinzie Jr.

Gender : Male

Age : 27

Race : Black

Date : 05/15/2023

Location : 1200 block of The Pointe Dr

City : West Palm Beach

County : Palm Beach

State : Florida

Agency : West Palm Beach PD

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after alleged break-in

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A West Palm Beach police officer shot and killed John McKinzie Jr. during an encounter at a condominium complex off Village Boulevard where police had responded to a report of a break-in by a person "armed with a gun.” Police encountered John McKinzie Jr. and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2023/05/15/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead-in-west-palm-beach/70220662007/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlHJm8GP42w

https://cbs12.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-wpb-officers-was-on-state-supervision-for-illegal-firearm-possession-john-mckinizie-jr-may-17-2023