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: 2022-027924
Date of original release: 07-22-22

Shooting investigation

Release posted on 7-22-22 at 9:48 p.m.

The child has been identified as Julian Ali, DOB 10-12-12. His next of kin has been notified.


Release posted on 7-22-22 at 7:21 p.m.

At 5 p.m., police officers responded to call about a child with a gunshot wound in an apartment at the Reserve at Lynn Lake Point, on Lynn Lake Circle S.

Officers confirmed a boy, under the age of 12, died at the scene from a gunshot. It is very early in the investigation, but preliminary indications are that the shooting was accidental.

There was an adult and three teens also in the apartment at the time. Investigators are working to determine who owned the gun.

This is an ongoing investigation and no other details will be released at this time.

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YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer