Two Men Fatally Shot in Belle Glade; Detectives Still Seeking Answers

Two men were shot and killed in Belle Glade on October 25, 2023. Detectives with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

By Boca Post News Desk | Edited by Mike Thomas

Published Oct 30, 2025, 02:10 pm EDT

Last updated Oct 30, 2025, 02:10 pm EDT

Two Men Fatally Shot in Belle Glade; Detectives Still Seeking Answers - Eddie C. Willingham And Allah Lawrence

BELLE GLADE, FL — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double homicide after two men were found shot to death in Belle Glade late on October 25, 2023.

Boca Post first reported this story two years ago. PBSO is still seeking answers.

Deputies responded to 27 Canal Street around 9:40 p.m. after reports of gunfire in the area. When they arrived, they found Eddie C. Willingham and Allah Lawrence dead from apparent gunshot wounds.

Detectives from PBSO’s Violent Crimes Division processed the scene and have been investigating since the night of the shooting. As of now, no suspect or motive has been identified.

PBSO said the shooting “occurred outside 27 Canal Street in Belle Glade” and urged anyone with information to contact detectives. “If anyone has information on the perpetrator or perpetrators of this homicide, please contact the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office at 561-688-3400,” the agency stated.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS, or via the PBSO mobile app using the “See Something” feature, available at www.pbsoapp.com.

The investigation remains active as detectives work to determine who was responsible for the deadly shooting.

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