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: 2021-040791
Date of original release: 10-31-21

Man Found Deceased

Release posted on 10-31-21 at 4:02 p.m.

Shortly before 5 p.m., on Saturday, October 30th, a man was robbed and beaten near the parking lot at 3077 50th Ave. South. Police responded and arrested Gary Nickole Washington Jr., (DOB 9-25-1985) for strong arm robbery.

The victim, a 42- year- old man with no known address, refused medical treatment at the scene. This morning, just before noon, the victim was found deceased near the parking lot.

Washington was also charged today with 2nd degree murder. The case is still under investigation.

The victim's name will be released once we locate and notify next of kin.

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YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer