What happened: A Lake Worth teen is accused of attempted murder after a daylight sh00ting wounded another teen, with cell phone video leading investigators to the suspect.
Background: Youdnelson Jean, also known as "Fawty," was taken into custody by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office following a Sunday sh00ting on Plains Drive. Investigators discovered Jean was already legally barred from possessing a firearm under an active Risk Protection Order.
Deputies responding to the Plains Drive sh00ting found a young male VIC with a gunshot wound to his left arm, and he was transported to St. Mary's Medical Center.
Witnesses and VICS identified Jean as the shooter who fled on foot. Lucie teen’s death The breakthrough for investigators came when a second VIC provided cell phone video footage showing Jean holding and pointing the firearm directly at the VICS.
PBSO detectives executed a search warrant at Jean's Triphammer Road residence, recovering clothing matching the video, a black handgun, and matching ammunition. During a post-interview, Jean identified himself in the footage and was initially booked on two counts of Attempted First-Degree Murder with a Firearm.
On Monday, authorities added an additional charge for violating an active Risk Protection Order stemming from a July incident when he pistol-whipped another teen, according to court records.
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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