ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Two teenagers were injured in a shooting Thursday night in the 1700 block of 15th Avenue South, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
The incident occurred at approximately 9:00 p.m. when a dispute broke out among a group of teens gathered in the area. Shots were fired, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries to a 16-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy. The girl sustained a wound to her foot, while the boy was injured in the lower body.
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As of now, no suspect is in custody, and detectives are actively investigating the shooting.
The St. Petersburg Police Department is urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780 or text SPPD followed by your tip to TIP411.
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