William Burgess II, a 28-year-old resident of Riviera Beach, Florida, was tragically shot to death on February 23, 2018. The incident occurred in the 2700 block of West 28th Street, where Burgess was found in the driver’s seat of a black Toyota Camry. The shooting was part of a series of violent events that day, which left three other men injured. According to police reports, Burgess was involved in a street-level narcotic sale shortly before his death.
Surveillance footage showed a black Nissan Maxima pulling up to the scene, with the driver and two others exiting the vehicle and entering a nearby garage. After a brief interaction, the driver of the Nissan returned to the car and drove off alone. Moments later, the Nissan reappeared and pulled up next to Burgess’s car, where the driver shot through the passenger window, fatally wounding Burgess.
The investigation revealed that the same Nissan Maxima and its driver were involved in another shooting earlier that day. In that incident, a man was driven to St. Mary’s Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the stomach. The police believe that the shootings were connected and part of a larger pattern of violence in the National Village community. Despite the detailed surveillance footage and the connection between the incidents, the shooter remained at large, and the police continued their search for the suspect.
Court documents and police reports indicated that Burgess had a criminal history, having been released from prison in July 2017 after serving time for convictions in 2013. The investigation into his death was ongoing, with the police urging anyone with information to come forward. The case highlighted the challenges faced by law enforcement in addressing violent crime and drug-related activities in the area. The community was left grappling with the aftermath of the violence, as the search for justice for William Burgess II continued.
