25 NEWS AT NOON STARTS NOW. We follow several developing stories at lunchtime. Hello, I’m TIFFANY KENNEY and thank you for joining us. We begin at Lake Worth Beach, where two people died and two others were injured in a shooting overnight. CALEB CALIFANO IS HERE TO GIVE US THE LATEST ON THE INVESTIGATION. AND WHAT COLLEAGUES SAY ABOUT THE VICTIMS. CALEB. Well, for most of the morning, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office focused its investigation on the Rock Irish Pub where the shooting occurred at one o’clock this morning. The sheriff’s office tells us two men are dead and two others are in the hospital, one in critical condition while the other is stable. ALL FOUR MEN WORKED AT THE OLD KEY LIME HOUSE IN LANTANA, A FEW MILES AWAY. THE OWNER TELLS US THEY HAD THEIR CHRISTMAS PARTY WHEN THEY MOVED TO THE ROCK IRISH PUB. What was supposed to be a fun evening has now left a kitchen manager, a chef, a waiter and a barback either dead or injured. THEY WERE. THEY WERE FAMILY MEMBERS. This place is also more than a restaurant. IT’S MORE THAN A BUSINESS. IT’S A COMMUNITY. IT’S A FAMILY. THEY’VE ALL BEEN HERE FOR MANY YEARS, ABOUT 20, ABOUT FIVE. We were all just outside celebrating Christmas together and enjoying it. AND THEN THIS HAPPENED. JACKIE SLATTERY ALSO WORKS AT THE OLD KEY LIME HOUSE AND WAS AT THE CHRISTMAS PARTY. She tells us that she left the pub for a second and when she came back she saw a large police presence and several dead or wounded people, including her boss, who is still in critical condition. She tells us the shooting stemmed from an argument that got out of control. IT SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. These are good people. We were just out here having a good time. NONE OF THIS WAS NECESSARY. It’s completely unnecessary. I mean, we’re all out here just trying to have a good time, love each other, you know, and make the holidays a special time. There is no word on any suspects at this time. BUT THE PALM BEACH COUNTY3 SHERIFF’S OFFICE URGES ANYONE WITH INFORMATION to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458 TIPS. CURRENTLY. We’re in LA

2 dead, 2 injured in Lake Worth Beach Bar shooting

Updated: December 10, 2024, 3:43 p.m. EST

A shooting at a Lake Worth Beach pub early Tuesday morning left two men dead and two others hospitalized. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 1 a.m. Authorities confirm that all four victims worked at the Old Key Lime House, a restaurant in nearby Lantana. They had attended the restaurant’s Christmas party, which continued at the Rock Irish Pub. A chef, a cook, a waiter and a bartender were among those killed or injured in the incident. The restaurant’s owner, Ryan Cordero, described the impact of the shooting on staff. “They were family members,” Cordero said. “This place is more than a restaurant, more than a store. It’s a community. It’s a family. They have all been here for many years – some 20, some five. We were all just outside celebrating Christmas together and enjoying it. And then this happened.” Jackie Slattery, another Old Key Lime House employee, was also at the Christmas party. She briefly walked away from the pub and returned to find the police were there and her colleagues were among the victims. She said the shooting stemmed from an argument that escalated: “It never should have happened.” These are good people. We were just out here having a good time,” Slattery said. “That wasn’t necessary… We’re all out here just trying to have a good time, love each other and make the holidays special.” One of the injured victims remains in critical condition, while the other is stable. Authorities have not identified a suspect at this time. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS. Stay informed: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25. Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. –

A shooting at a Lake Worth Beach pub early Tuesday morning left two men dead and two others hospitalized. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 1 a.m

Authorities confirm that all four victims worked at the Old Key Lime House, a restaurant in nearby Lantana. They had attended the restaurant’s Christmas party, which continued at the Rock Irish Pub. A chef, a cook, a waiter and a bartender were among those killed or injured in the incident.

The restaurant’s owner, Ryan Cordero, described the impact of the shooting on staff.

“They were family members,” Cordero said. “This place is more than a restaurant, more than a store. It’s a community. It’s a family. They have all been here for many years – some 20, some five. We were all just outside celebrating Christmas together and enjoying it. And then this happened.”

Jackie Slattery, another Old Key Lime House employee, was also at the Christmas party. She briefly walked away from the pub and returned to find the police were there and her colleagues were among the victims. She said the shooting stemmed from an argument that escalated.

“It should never have happened. These are good people. We were just out here having a good time,” Slattery said. “There was no need for that… We’re all out here just trying to have a good time, love each other and make the holidays special.”

One of the injured victims remains in critical condition while the other is stable.

At this time, authorities have not identified a suspect. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS.

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