Two arrested in Lake Worth Beach fatal shootings at the Rock Irish Pub
It only took a little over a day for law enforcement officials in Palm Beach County to identify, track down and arrest the two men they believe are responsible for the fatal shootings that went down on December 10 at the Rock Irish Pub in Lake Worth Beach. Two died in those early morning shootings, with two more injured, one of those injured still reportedly in critical condition.
The two shooters and their charges are indicated below:
- Morey S. Pinard III (23 years old), 2 Counts of 2nd Degree Murder with a Firearm and 2 Counts of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder with a Firearm (pictured Left, above);
- Michael B. Vititoe (19 years old), Simple Battery and Accessory After the Fact – Homicide (pictured Right, above);
Both suspects are in custody and are being held at the Palm Beach County Jail. They will face their first court appearance sometime this morning.
The victims who died have been identified as 24-year-old Steven Stratis and 33-year-old Christopher Allen. Both men worked at the Old Key Lime House in Lantana. They were among four people shot around 1 a.m. on Tuesday. The two other victims remain hospitalized; one is listed in critical condition, while the other is reported to be stable. ~ WPBF
For more on the story, see the video accompanying this article.
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(Source and mugshots, Morey S. Pinard III, <left> / Michael B. Vititoe, <right>: Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office)
Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today
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