ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – St. Petersburg Police have arrested 19-year-old Jha’Quel Maynor for the murder of 54-year-old Otis Moore.
Officers responded to a suspicious death call at a home on 51st Avenue South on Wednesday afternoon. Upon arrival, they discovered Moore deceased inside the residence with blunt force trauma to his upper body.
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An investigation revealed that Maynor, who lived at the home with his mother and Moore (who were in a relationship), had an argument with Moore that escalated into violence, resulting in Moore’s death.
Maynor has been charged with first-degree murder. The investigation is ongoing.
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