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'This is a first': Fort Pierce teen killed in shooting after alleged Instagram firearm exchange

Marcus Chen

Managing Editor · Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 12:17 AM

'This is a first': Fort Pierce teen killed in shooting after alleged Instagram firearm exchange — WPBF West Palm Beach, Boca Raton Community news — Image: WPBF West Palm Beach

A 16-year-old boy in Fort Pierce died following a shooting that police believe stemmed from an Instagram-arranged firearm exchange, with another teen in custody and two others questioned.

Source: WPBF West Palm Beach

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