St. Petersburg Police Press Release


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: 2021-021431
Date of original release: 06-08-21

Death Investigation

Release updated on 06-08-21 at 10:17 a.m.

The victim in the death investigation at 11590 4th St. N. has been identified as Tyler Jay Powers (DOB 11/28/1995) of St. Petersburg.

Officers were called to the 7/11 convenience store at 2:31 this morning after reports of a possible shooting. When they arrived, they found Powers deceased in the restroom.

The investigation is ongoing as they speak with witnesses and await results from the medical examiner and forensics.


Release posted on 06-08-21 at 3:59 a.m.

SPPD is investigating a death in 11500 block of 4th St N. One adult man is deceased and detectives are speaking with witnesses.

More information will be released as it becomes available.

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