A West Palm Beach man faces felony charges after a woman was shot at a birthday party with children present.

A West Palm Beach man, Jeremy Rawls, 35, faces felony charges after a woman was shot in the chest during a December 27, 2025, birthday gathering where four children were present; Rawls reported the incident, claimed he found the victim holding a gun he’d never seen, and was subdued by deputies after becoming aggressive; the woman, who was hospitalized in critical but stable condition, was placed in a medically induced coma. In Riviera Beach, 23-year-old Christopher Coleman died from a targeted shooting near Blue Heron Boulevard and President Barack Obama Highway on Friday; police confirmed the attack was not random and are seeking suspects, urging the public to contact Crime Stoppers. In Hollywood, 28-year-old Brandon McCray was arrested in connection with the death of 56-year-old Heather Asendorf, whose body was found on Hollywood Beach on December 26; McCray faces multiple charges including sexual battery and kidnapping, and authorities say there is no ongoing public threat.