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: 2023-019921
Date of original release: 05-26-23

Shooting Investigation

Release posted on 05-26-23 at 6:24 p.m.

Two adult men suffered gunshot wounds after an altercation in the 2100 block of 9th Avenue South.

About 3 p.m. today, May 26, 2023, we received a call about a shooting.

Upon arrival, officers learned one man with non-life threatening injuries had been taken by private vehicle to the hospital.

A second man, who had left the initial scene and located blocks away, was taken by ambulance to the hospital in serious condition.

Detectives are investigating No further details were made available at this time.

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