A young man, aged 22, from Florida stands accused of repeatedly shooting another man after discovering that the woman he had been seeing for nearly a year was also involved with the victim.

Authorities arrested Jailen Tyree Lewis this week, charging him with first-degree attempted murder, aggravated battery, and illegal discharge of a firearm, according to court records.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a shooting at approximately 2:42 a.m. on Wednesday within the Hypolexo West neighborhood, situated about 75 miles north of Miami, as detailed in a probable cause affidavit. Upon reaching the location, responders found an adult male suffering from numerous gunshot wounds in his lower body. Medical personnel administered initial treatment before taking him to Delray Medical Center for further medical attention.

Medical staff at the hospital informed investigators that the victim had been shot in the left tibia or fibula, sustained a bullet wound to his right ankle, and suffered a knee laceration from shrapnel.

While at the hospital, the victim gave a formal statement recounting the events leading up to the incident.

He explained that he had gone to pick up his girlfriend, whom he had been dating intermittently for about six years, from her job at McDonald’s, only to find she was not there. She later texted him saying she had already left, prompting him to head to her residence.

When he arrived at the residence, the victim saw a gray SUV parked in front of the house. His girlfriend was in the passenger seat speaking to the driver. The victim approached the passenger window, but his girlfriend “[waved] him off — telling him to ‘go’ several times.” He then went in the house to wait for her.

The SUV soon drove away only to return a short while later. The victim went outside and began walking toward his car when he was “confronted by a Black male who was unknown to him,” the affidavit states.

“The unknown Black male was shouting obscenities at [the victim],” the document says. “Questioning what [the victim] was doing with his girlfriend. The unknown [B]lack male wanted to know why [the victim] was at the house. [The victim] began to understand what was occurring, and that [his girlfriend] was dating him and this unknown [B]lack male at the same time. [The victim] was unaware of this fact, until this moment arose.”

The unknown driver of the SUV, who was later identified as Lewis, allegedly pulled out a handgun and fired several times at the victim, hitting him twice before fleeing the scene.

Police said that similar to the victim, Lewis was not aware that the woman he called his girlfriend was also dating another man.

The girlfriend told police that both men were angry when they met for the first time, but she confirmed that they only exchanged words and did not have “any physical contact” before Lewis began firing. She said the victim’s last words to Lewis as he walked to his car were, “If you want her, you can have her.”

Authorities located Lewis inside a Nissan Rogue around 12:15 p.m., the affidavit says. The portion of the document detailing Lewis’ interview is heavily redacted, but does say he “admitted” to something and that police had not been able to locate the firearm.

Lewis is currently being held in Palm Beach County Jail, records show. He was denied bond because he is awaiting trial next month on allegations that in December 2024, he was driving recklessly when he nearly struck a pedestrian before crashing into two police cars.