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

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July 2, 2025

Woman Convicted of Murder, Robbery

A jury on Tuesday found a woman guilty of a robbery-homicide that happened eight years ago, the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office announces.

Helena Roberts, 25, was convicted of first-degree felony murder and robbery with a firearm. The 54-year-old victim was robbed and shot to death on a West Palm Beach sidewalk in June 2017.

Assistant State Attorneys Jo Wilensky and Courtney Behar prosecuted the case. We thank the West Palm Police and Riviera Beach detectives and officers who conducted the investigation.

Sentencing is pending. Roberts has been serving a 12-year prison sentence since 2018, after pleading guilty to attempted first-degree murder with a firearm, five counts of robbery with a firearm, and other offenses.

For further information contact:

Marc Freeman

mfreeman@sa15.org

(561) 355-7263

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

3188 PGA Blvd.
Palm Bch Gardens, FL 33418
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200 W. Atlantic Ave., Ste 100
Delray Beach, FL 33444
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38844 State Road 80
Belle Glade, FL 33430
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3228 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
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