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 29, 2026

Man Found Guilty in Delray Beach Murder Case

A Palm Beach County jury found Christopher Soto guilty of one count of Second-Degree Murder and one count of Tampering with Physical Evidence.

Following a 5-day trial, Soto was convicted on all charges. Evidence presented during the trial showed that on June 23, 2023, Soto fatally stabbed the victim and then attempted to conceal the crime by discarding the victim’s body and other evidence.

Sentencing is scheduled for June 18, 2026.

Assistant State Attorneys Alexa Ruggiero and Jo Wilensky prosecuted the case. The Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office thanks the detectives with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for their thorough investigation and dedication to this 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
StateAttorney@sa15.org

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