ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A 15-year-old boy was shot Saturday night in St. Petersburg, and police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspects.
The shooting occurred around 10:00 PM on the 4100 block of 11th Avenue South. The victim had walked outside to speak to someone in a vehicle that had stopped in front of his house. As he was walking back inside, he was shot from behind.
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The teenager was transported to the hospital and is currently in stable condition.
Information about the suspect(s) is limited at this time. Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to contact the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780 or text SPPD + your tip to TIP411.
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