WELLINGTON, Fla. — A 63-year-old man is facing two charges of first-degree murder with a firearm after the fatal shooting of a man and woman in Wellington on Saturday afternoon, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday.
Deputies responded to a shooting in the 10500 block of Galleria Street, a residential area, at 5:25 pm
They located a man and woman deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. Deputies learned that an altercation occurred between the suspect, Norman Scott, and the victims, resulting in Scott shooting both victims, representatives Teri Barbera said in a news release.
The relationship between the suspect and the victims was not given.
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Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division have taken over the investigation as a double homicide.
He was booked into the county jail at 2:17 am Saturday.
Circuit Court Judge Lisa Small Scott ordered Scott held on no bond and no contact with the next of kin.
During the appearance, attorneys said no criminal past was found.
His next court appearance is scheduled for 10:30 am June 3.
