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: 2022-019621
Date of original release: 05-21-22

Fatal Shooting Investigation

Release updated on 05-21-22 at 4:40 p.m.

James White (DOB 11/01/1996) has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Marcus Nilsen (DOB 08/03/1992) on 34th Avenue South today.

White shot Nilsen early Saturday morning, May 21, 2022, during an altercation at a house where White lives at 4052 34th Ave. S.

Police officers arrived on scene shortly after 7:30 a.m. Saturday and found a man with a gunshot wound. The man identified as Nilsen was later pronounced deceased.

Detectives are investigating the incident at this time.


Release updated on 05-21-22 at 2:18 p.m.

The shooting incident at 4052 34th Ave. S. was reported to police at 7:31 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022.


Release posted on 05-21-22 at 9:50 a.m.

We are investigating a fatal shooting in the 4000 block of 34th Avenue South.

A 29-year-old man has been pronounced deceased following the incident.

A second man has been taken into custody for questioning.

No other details are available at this time. Updates will be released as information becomes available.

James White

James White

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