Arrest update of murdered PSl Resident

Arrest update of murdered PSl Resident

UPDATE ARREST IN THE FEBRUARY 16, 2016 MURDER OF PORT ST LUCIE RESIDENT BEAU HARTMAN.

On March 22, 2017, Port St. Lucie Police with assistance of the United States Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force (USMRFTF) arrested Hunter Thomas Boesch (DOB 5/2/96, 408 SW Ryan Avenue, Port St. Lucie) on the charge of First Degree Felony Murder, Attempted Robbery with a Firearm, and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery with a Firearm.  Boesch was arrested at the St. Lucie County Jail where he is currently staying on unrelated charges.

NOTE:  The Court has sealed the arrest warrant affidavit as the release, at this time, will adversely impact a continuing criminal investigation.  At this time, PSL Police are unable to comment on the investigation. The Port St. Lucie Police Department will provide the details of the investigation as soon as the records are unsealed.

Summary of Case:

On February 16, 2016 at 1:06 am, Port St. Lucie Police went to the 3000 block of SE Darien Road for reports of a gunshot.  Officers found 29 year old Beau Hartman  shot in the abdomen.

Preliminary investigation revealed that Hartman had arrived at the residence after a night at work.  While at the house there was a knock at the front door.  One of the five occupants of the house looked out of the front window and saw a man with his face concealed at the front of the house.  Hartman and another occupant went outside to investigate who was knocking on the door.  Hartman headed around the driveway. He was  then met by the suspect whom shot him in the abdomen.  As the police were called to the scene the suspect fled the area.

Hartman was flown to a nearby hospital.  He was  then pronounced dead.

The Port St. Lucie Police are asking that if anyone has any information related to this crime to immediately call the Port St. Lucie Police Department at 772.871.5001 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273 TIPS.