Office of State Attorney
Alexcia Cox

15th Judicial Circuit
Serving the Citizens of Palm Beach County

Office of State Attorney
Alexcia Cox

15th Judicial Circuit
Serving the Citizens of Palm Beach County

Conviction Alert

May 26, 2026

Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Belle Glade Shooting Trial

A Palm Beach County jury has found a man guilty of one count of attempted manslaughter and one count of resisting an officer without violence, State Attorney Alexcia Cox announced.

The verdict stems from a July 25, 2025, incident in Belle Glade, where Ruben Luerano shot the victim outside a store following an argument. Evidence presented at trial showed that after the shooting, he did not stop for deputies and attempted to dispose of the firearm used.

Sentencing is scheduled for June 29.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant State Attorneys David Gorlicki and Natalia Savchyk. The State Attorney’s Office thanks the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for its thorough investigation of the case.

For further information contact:

Marc Freeman

mfreeman@sa15.org

(561) 355-7263

Main Office Location

401 North Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Main Number: 561-355-7100
Fax Number: 561-366-1800
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North County Office

3188 PGA Blvd.
Palm Bch Gardens, FL 33418
Main Number: 561-624-6630
Fax Number: 561-624-6548

South County Office

200 W. Atlantic Ave., Ste 100
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Main Number: 561-274-1490
Fax Number: 561-274-1498

Belle Glade Office

38844 State Road 80
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Main Number: 561-996-4820
Fax Number: 561-992-1055

Criminal Justice Complex

3228 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Main Number: 561-688-4640
Fax Number: 561-688-4646