Release posted on 12-19-24 at 2:03 PM

Homicide Investigation

Just before 6pm on December 18th, officers responded to a person shot at TGM Bay Isles apartments located at 11850 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N.

They located 15-year-old Tomohnd Newkirk with a gunshot wound. Newkirk was transported to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Anyone with information on this homicide should contact the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780 or to remain anonymous, text "SPPD + tip" to TIP411.

Release posted on 12-18-24 at 6:54 PM

Officers are working a death investigation at 11850 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N.

The victim, a 15-year-old boy, was found with a gunshot wound and was transported to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

PIO is on the way to the scene. Media staging area is located on 118th Ave N and Dr. MLK Jr St N.