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-
Date of original release: 10-11-22

School Shooter Hoax

Release posted on 10-11-22 at 1:40 p.m.

At 12:35 p.m., officers responded to a call claiming there was an active shooter on the St. Petersburg Catholic High School Campus, 6333 9th Avenue North.

After searching the school, the call was determined to be a HOAX.

No one was injured and there was never an active shooter on campus.

Parents who still want to pick up their children should go to Tyrone Gardens Shopping Center at 9th Avenue North and Tyrone.

St. Petersburg Police Media Relations - (727) 893-7550
YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer