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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: 2020-017054
Date of original release: 05-09-20

Child Dies After Shooting

On May 9 at 2:27pm, SPPD received a call concerning a a child shot at 3738 18th Terr. S.

When officers arrived they found a five-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to All Children’s Hospital where unfortunately he succumbed to his injuries.

Investigators are looking into the circumstances that lead to the shooting.

No other information is available at this time.

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