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: 2023-004729
Date of original release: 02-05-23

Shooting Investigation

Release updated on 02-07-23 at 4:12 p.m.

Detectives would like to identify two vehicles they believe were likely involved in the shooting that injured three people at the Wildwood Park parking lot early Sunday, February 5th. The cars are both newer model Audi (or similar make) sedans, one is black, and one is white. Both were captured on video near the scene.

Anyone with information on the owners or drivers of the vehicles, please contact St. Petersburg Police at 727-893-7780 or text SPPD+ your tip to TIP411.

Also, we have an update on the victims. The 18-year-old man was treated and released from the hospital. The two women are in stable condition and continue to improve.

Suspect vehicle white car

Vehicle 1

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Vehicle 2


Release posted on 02-05-23 at 8:54 a.m.

Shortly before 4 a.m., someone drove up to a large gathering of young adults hanging out in the parking lot of the Jet Jackson Recreation Center , 1000 28th St. S., and fired shots.

Three people, ages 18-23, were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. Two women, ages 20 and 22, are in critical but stable condition, and a man is in good condition with a non-life threatening injury.

The suspect is at large. If anyone has information, please call St. Petersburg Police at 727-893-7780 or text SPPD+your tip to TIP411.

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YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer