Boynton boater arrested in fatal shooting during dispute on water
By Jerome Burdi
Sun-Sentinel.com
May 8, 2007, 8:24 AM EDT
RIVIERA BEACH-- The Sheriff's Office arrested a Boynton Beach man Monday night on murder charges for allegedly shooting a 23-year-old, who was later found floating in the Intracoastal Waterway Sunday night.
The sheriff's marine unit found Michael Palmer of West Palm Beach floating in Phil Foster Park. Arrested in the killing was Timothy McTigue, 44.
It is unclear why McTigue allegedly shot Palmer to death, but witnesses told police that an argument broke out between the two boaters in the Intracoastal. They were in separate boats. Both boaters continued to the floating dock, where Palmer was shot, investigators said.
One boater tried to follow the shooter, but lost sight of the person, the Sheriff's Office said.
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