West Palm Beach – A local jury delivered a decisive verdict on Friday, convicting 37‑year‑old Rigoberto Eusebio Duval of first‑degree premeditated murder with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The same jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision regarding Duval’s alleged accomplice, 31‑year‑old Devontae Colbert, resulting in a mistrial for the second defendant.
Details of the 2023 homicide
The case centers on the fatal shooting of 34‑year‑old Edmund Glover, a West Palm Beach resident who was riding his bicycle in the early morning hours of Jan. 9, 2023. Glover had just entered the Presidential Golfview condominium complex on North Congress Avenue when he was shot multiple times. Police responded to several 911 calls and found Glover lying on the pavement near one of the condo buildings.
Surveillance footage captured Duval and Colbert waiting in a white Toyota as Glover approached his home. Two men then exited the vehicle and opened fire, according to the police report, which noted “numerous shots fired by both suspects.” After the attack, the suspects fled the scene, but later video showed them watching police investigate the area.
Investigation and arrests
Law enforcement recovered a 9 mm cartridge case in the driveway next to Duval’s vehicle. A multi‑agency effort—including the U.S. Marshals Service, the Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force, and the Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service—pursued the fugitives.
Duval fled to Panama after a warrant was issued, but was apprehended in May 2023 when a traffic stop was coordinated with his ride‑share driver and girlfriend. Colbert escaped to Georgia before turning himself in at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Main Detention Center in June 2023.
Legal proceedings
Circuit Court Judge Scott Suskauer scheduled Duval’s sentencing for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. and set a status hearing for Colbert on Oct. 26 at 8:30 a.m. Both men are convicted felons and have documented gang affiliations.
Colbert was later arrested on a battery charge in the Palm Beach County Jail on Nov. 2, 2024, but the pending status hearing will address the unresolved murder charge.
Community impact
The murder of Edmund Glover shocked the West Palm Beach community, highlighting concerns about violent crime in residential neighborhoods. Residents and local leaders have called for continued vigilance and cooperation with law‑enforcement to keep the area safe.
Authorities emphasized that the swift apprehension of the suspects, aided by federal and state resources, demonstrates a commitment to bringing violent offenders to justice and restoring peace to the community.
Original reporting: WPBF (Treasure Coast / Hearst) — read the source article.
