11 hours ago · The corrections officer, Basil Powell, 39, had returned home about 7:30 p.m. and was leaving his vehicle when he was immediately hit by gunfire, according to statements issued by the Palm Beach ...

16 hours ago · The deputy has been identified as 39-year-old Basil Powell who worked at the West Corrections Center in Belle Glade. The shooting occurred around 7:30 p.m. as Powell was returning home from work.

14 hours ago · What happened to Basil Powell? What we know: The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said it responded to reports of gunfire at 7:32 p.m. Feb. 10 in the 1400 block of Northwest Avenue D.

1 day ago · Windell Powell said Basil Powell was a quiet guy, who kept to himself. The family said they were very proud of Basil Powell for working as a corrections deputy. Basil has two children, a 15-year ...

8 hours ago · The agency said Deputy Basil Powellwas killed while returning home and immediately fired upon after exiting his vehicle. A procession involving multiple law enforcement officers was held Tuesday afternoon to honor and escort Powell's body from the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's Office back to his hometown in Belle Glade.

17 hours ago · Basil Powell, 39, was exiting his car just after 7:30 p.m. on Monday in Belle Glade when he was "targeted and ambushed while returning home."

The corrections officer was identified in a later post as Deputy Basil Powell, 39. He had been a corrections deputy for three years, the sheriff's office said.

8 hours ago · Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) Deputy Basil Powell, 39, was returning home just after 7:30 p.m. when he was targeted and shot, according to PBSO. Deputies responded to reports of gunfire in a Belle Glade neighborhood and found Powell critically injured. He was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries.

1 day ago · PBSO said Corrections Deputy Basil Powell, 39, was shot on NW Avenue D. around 7:30 p.m. Palm Beach deputies arrived on the scene, where they said they found Powell with a gunshot wound.

17 hours ago · The Brief. A Florida deputy was shot and killed in what has been described as a "targeted" attack and ambush, officials said. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said Deputy Basil Powell was a ...