Boynton Beach Man Kills Self After Standoff With Police

The man, Charles Bostwick, is said to have fired a gun at his ex-girlfriend, who was not struck. But the gunshot brought Boynton Beach police to a home on the 1600 block of N. Seacrest Blvd. According to the police report, Bostwick fired a shot at police, who then set up...

By Thomas Francis

June 4, 2010

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The man, Charles Bostwick, is said to have fired a gun at his ex-girlfriend, who was not struck. But the gunshot brought Boynton Beach police to a home on the 1600 block of N. Seacrest Blvd. According to the police report, Bostwick fired a shot at police, who then set up a perimeter.

Cornered in a backyard at 112 NE 16th Ave., police say Bostwick shot himself.

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