PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are investigating a homicide in St. Petersburg.
On Monday, at approximately 8:01 p.m., deputies responded to a residence near the intersection on 45th Avenue and 39th Street for a report of a shooting. When deputies arrived they observed a black sedan crashed into a fence. A male victim was found inside suffering from a gunshot wound.
Detectives say the victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
The victim’s identity is not being released until the next of kin has been notified.
The suspect is described as a light-skinned Black or Hispanic male wearing a black hoodie and was last seen running westbound on 45th Avenue North.
This remains an active and on-going investigation.
Detectives are asking anyone with information related to this incident to contact Detective Blumberg at 727-582-6779 or via e-mail at cblumberg@pcsonet.com. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.
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