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ANTHONY HOLLOWAY
Chief of Police
1301 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33705

(727) 893-7550
police.stpete.org

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Report number: 2018-047284
10-30-18

Man Found Dead in Car

Victim: Derrick L. Williams Jr.
07/04/1989


Previously Released on 10-29-18

New information: The victim , an adult man, was shot.

Also , the initial call came from someone in a nearby house who thought they heard a crash and saw a driver slumped over in a grey sedan.
When police officers arrived, the car's engine was still running.

Anyone with information  please call St. Petersburg Police .

 I will send out any additional information via media alert as soon as it becomes available.


Previously Released on 10-29-18

Police are investigating a man found dead in a car in the 100 block of 38th St. North.

At approximately 9:15 P.m., a driver called police to say a grey sedan hit her car and the driver was slumped over. When officers arrived they discovered the man was deceased.

No other details are available as the investigation is in its preliminary stages.

St. Petersburg Police Media Relations - (727) 893-7550
YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer