Homicide — West Palm Beach, FL — reported 2026-07-10

SUMMARY

Larry Darnell Young Jr., 30, convicted of manslaughter in West Palm Beach of innocent 16-year-old bystander Tamia Johnson.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: West Palm Beach, FL
  • Date reported: 2026-07-10
  • Suspect: male, age 30
  • Victim(s): 1 (innocent 16-year-old bystander)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Larry Darnell Young Jr. was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Tamia Johnson on April 28, 2023.
  • Young Jr. was sentenced to 30 years in state prison for the death of Johnson, along with five years each for the three attempted manslaughter charges.
  • The shooting occurred on Dec. 10, 2021, in the 500 block of 17th Street in West Palm Beach.
  • Tamia Johnson died after being taken to St. Mary's Medical Center in a private vehicle.
  • Young Jr.'s girlfriend, Keosha Marquivia Carn, received an automatic life in prison for first-degree murder on June 24, 2024.