Deputies Shoot Man Who Attempted “Suicide By Cops” In Boynton Beach

by | May 1, 2023 · 3:19 pm | Boynton Beach | 0 comments

Denley Junior Alexis, 22, Shot By Deputies In Unincorporated Boynton Beach

Let's Be Friends

Support Boca Post by following us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Nextdoor for trusted local news, events, weather updates, and important community information delivered as it happens.

Denley Junior Alexis, 22, Shot By Deputies In Unincorporated Boynton Beach

BOYNTON BEACH, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2023) — A 22-year-old man is in jail after being shot by deputies in unincorporated Boynton Beach.

According to a spokesperson with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, a man called 911 to report a man with a knife in front of Firehouse Subs on the 9900 block of S. Military Trail in unincorporated Boynton Beach early on Monday morning. The caller turned out to be the “man with a knife”, later identified as Denley Junior Alexis.

Deputies responded find a confrontational Alexis with two knives. PBSO says the deputies attempted to de-escelate the situation; however, Alexis ultimately lunged at one of the deputies. PBSO says that one of the deputies shot Alexis several times.

Both deputies then allegedly rendered aid to Alexis who was later transported to a local hospital. After treatment, Alexis was then transported to the PBSO jail where he was booked. Alexis was arrested and charged wtih the following:

  • Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer
  • Resisting Arrest with Violence

PBSO says that both deputies were placed on administrative leaver with pay, which is standard operating procedure for the aftermath for a deputy-involved shooting, an increasingly more common situation.

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

More News

Florida Announces New Arrests, Charges In Child Exploitation Cases

Florida Announces New Arrests, Charges in Child Exploitation Cases

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier outlined new arrests, a human trafficking conviction heading to sentencing, and an added felony charge tied to an ongoing capital sex crimes investigation.

Pursuit Ends At Boca Raton Restaurant As Man Booked On Eight Charges

FHP Pursuit Ends at Popular Boca Raton Restaurant, West Palm Beach Man Arrested

A West Palm Beach man remains jailed after a pursuit and arrest near I-95 and Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton that led to eight criminal charges, including grand theft auto and felony fleeing and eluding.

Man Accused Of Threatening Fau Professor, Students, Arrested - Justin Douglas Roper

Man Accused Of Threatening FAU Professor, Students, Arrested

An FAU professor’s brother was arrested on a felony charge after an investigation into threats referencing the Boca Raton campus, records show.

Boca Raton Women Accused Of Coordinated Retail Thefts At Lowe’s - Mary Lou Bole - Barbara Denise Shortt

Boca Raton Women Accused of Coordinated Retail Thefts at Lowe’s

Two Boca Raton women are facing felony retail theft charges after Palm Beach County deputies say they were identified in a series of coordinated thefts at a Lowe’s Home Improvement store on State Road 7.

West Boca Man Arrested On Child Solicitation Charges - David Scott Robertson

Boynton Beach Police Arrest Boca Raton Man After Undercover Chat

A probable cause affidavit outlines how Boynton Beach Police say a Boca Raton man exchanged sexually explicit messages with an undercover officer posing as a minor and then traveled to a Boynton Beach park for a meeting.