Belle Glade, Florida – A suspected shooter has been apprehended in connection with a homicide that occurred last month in Belle Glade, Florida. Cedric Harris, Jr. was taken into custody and charged with first-degree premeditated murder, according to Palm Beach County jail records. The arrest took place early Friday afternoon.
Reports suggest that the suspect had made threatening statements before the incident, indicating a motive related to feeling disrespected. Witnesses claimed that they heard the suspect express his intentions to confront the victim moments before the fatal shooting took place. This information was provided to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement officers were able to track down the suspect shortly after the crime occurred. Harris was located in an SUV near the scene, with a rifle found in close proximity. The vehicle was pulled over by deputies after they heard gunshots in the area of Southwest Avenue D in Belle Glade.
Upon further investigation, authorities discovered the lifeless body of the victim, Delphone Harris, approximately 350 feet away from where the traffic stop occurred. The victim had succumbed to gunshot wounds, and evidence suggested that four shots were fired at the time of the incident.
Surveillance footage from the area captured the suspect’s vehicle at the scene of the crime, providing crucial information for the investigation. Subsequent analysis of the footage indicated that the suspect’s vehicle had stopped on Southwest Avenue B just before the shooting occurred.
The suspect, identified as 21-year-old Harris, was formally charged and booked into jail on a single count of first-degree premeditated murder. The quick action of law enforcement in apprehending the suspect underscores the importance of timely and thorough investigations in ensuring justice for victims of violent crimes.