ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A 35-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday for attempted murder after shooting a man inside a residence in St. Petersburg.
At 1:55 a.m. this morning, officers responded to 653 64th Avenue South about a man who was shot inside the home.
Investigators believe this was a domestic-related incident. The suspect lived at the home, and the victim was known to the suspect. This was not a burglary, police say.
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“The victim is alive and is being treated at the hospital,” said SPPD.
Jacob Merrett, 35, was arrested and charged with Attempted Murder in the First Degree.
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