What happened: The man accused of fatally sh00ting his girlfriend in Loxahatchee on Friday before barricading himself inside The Ben Hotel allegedly confessed to several friends and family members after the sh00ting, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Background: The callers told law enforcement that Todd Wegrich, 53, had fled the home but would not disclose his location. The investigation began around 2:49 p.m.
Friday, when West Palm Beach police communications received a call from the Virginia Beach Police Department about a man reportedly involved in a sh00ting. Virginia Beach police told West Palm Beach officers that the man had fled the scene and barricaded himself inside The Ben Hotel.
Around the same time, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported sh00ting in the 1400 block of Tangle Orchid Trace in the Arden community of Loxahatchee. Deputies found an adult woman dead from multiple gunshot wounds.
Investigators determined the suspect had traveled to downtown West Palm Beach and was inside The Ben Hotel on North Narcissus Avenue. Officers secured and contained the hotel as additional resources responded.
The standoff lasted several hours as officers attempted to negotiate with Wegrich.
The available details are limited to the information verified at publication time. Readers should expect updates as the matter develops.
Any person identified in connection with an alleged offense is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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