Christopher T. Coleman was 23 when he was fatally shot on January 2, 2026. The killing occurred in Riviera Beach, with authorities describing the shooting as a targeted act of violence; the case has been investigated as a homicide. Coleman’s family and community expressed grief after an obituary confirmed his death and named him as a resident of Riviera Beach.

Police opened an active investigation and said they were pursuing leads, but they released no motive or detailed sequence of events.

If anyone in Riviera Beach or Palm Beach Gardens has information about Christopher Coleman’s death, please share what you know with the investigating agency.