2 teens found dead in Palm Bay at 'The Compound' Christmas night: police
Two teenagers, ages 14 and 16, were found dead in southwest Palm Bay on Christmas night in an undeveloped subdivision known as The Compound, Dec. 27, 2022.
PALM BAY, Fla. - Two teenagers, ages 14 and 16, were found dead in southwest Palm Bay on Christmas night, according to the Palm Bay Police Department.
Officers found their bodies around 8:30 p.m. Sunday after a resident in the area called 911 to report seeing a body in a secluded area known as "The Compound," investigators said. The undeveloped subdivision is located in southwest Palm Bay.
Both were found with gunshot wounds, police said. Their identities were not immediately released.
"The Compound has been obviously known for four-wheeling and for families going out on the four-wheelers. I don't have an answer as to what the teens were doing out here at this time, especially given the weather," Palm Bay Police Lt. Michael Roberts said.
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Two teenagers, ages 14 and 16, were found dead in southwest Palm Bay on Christmas night in an undeveloped subdivision known as The Compound, Dec. 27, 2022.
Detectives said they are seeking tips from the public to help solve this crime.
"Due to the size of the Compound and given the sheer volume of 12.2 square miles, it's almost physically impossible to shut down a land mass of that size."
Lt. Roberts said is this an ongoing and "very active" investigation.
"Every available resource to the Palm Bay Police Department is getting used at this point to try to find out any motives or any person or persons of interest," he added.
Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the Palm Bay Police Department at 321-952-3456 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).