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: 2025-025422
Date of original release: 07-24-25

Attempted Murder

Release posted on 07-24-25 at 9:54 AM

At 3:30 this morning, the victim was sleeping at his home in the 5600 block of 10th Street North, when Victor Taylor Love rode his bike to the house and started yelling outside the bedroom window. The suspect and Love are long-time acquaintances.

When the victim went to the window, Love punched through the window and stabbed the victim in the hand.

The victim ran to a neighbor's home while the suspect continued to hit him with a crowbar.

Police found Love hiding in the backyard and he was taken into custody. He is charged with attempted murder in the 1st degree.

The victim was treated at the hospital and has been released.

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