Saint Petersburg
CRIME & SAFETY
Teenager in Critical Condition After Shooting in St. Petersburg, Police Seek Public's Help
A 14-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a shooting incident in St. Petersburg. The young victim found himself enmeshed in sudden violence near the crossroads of 20th Ave. S and 44th St. S, around the afternoon hour of 3:45 p.m. He quickly sought refuge in a nearby house to solicit help, following the shots fired by an unidentified group. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, the teen was subsequently rushed to the hospital and remains in a critical but stable condition.
23 Arrested In Operation Targeting Drug Trafficking And Dog Fighting In Pinellas County
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla.- Detectives from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, along with the St. Petersburg Police Department and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, have successfully apprehended 23 suspects involved in drug trafficking and dog fighting operations. The arrests were the culmination of two separate investigations launched...
Fire destroys home in the Coquina Key area of St. Petersburg
Crews from the St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Department responded to reports of a structure fire on the 4300 block of Menhaden Drive Southeast on Coquina Key at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024z. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and towering flames from an attached carport on the...
4 people hospitalized after lightning strike in downtown St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Four people were hospitalized after a lightning strike Thursday evening in downtown St. Petersburg. Fire rescue crews responded around 5:45 p.m. to reports that people were struck by lightning while standing under the banyan tree on the corner of 3rd Avenue NE and Beach Drive NE.
St. Petersburg police searching for driver in crash that killed 20-year-old passenger
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The St. Petersburg Police Department is searching for the driver who killed his 20-year-old passenger in a car crash. Investigators determined Herbert Jones, 26, was the driver of the car that crashed and killed Jeremiah Jones on Sunday, July 14, police said in a news release. The two men are reportedly not related.
Fatal Shooting in St. Petersburg: 50-Year-Old Man Dies After Accidental Discharge of Gun (emphasizes the fatal nature of the incident)
Fatal Shooting in St. Petersburg: Man Killed While Handling Guns Tragic Weekend Incident – St. Petersburg Man Dies in Accidental Fatal Shooting I read the news from True Crime News about a tragic incident in St. Petersburg over the weekend. It’s heartbreaking to hear that a 50-year-old man lost his life due to a shooting. […]
Man killed after Florida roommates shoot at each other with what they thought were unloaded guns
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — ABOVE: A look at today's headlines. A man is dead after he and his roommate shot at each other with what they thought were unloaded guns on Sunday evening. Just before 5 p.m., the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting death at 49th...
‘Selfless’: Family of woman who died in I-10 traffic collision says she was retrieving a chair from the road
LOXLEY, Ala. (WALA) - A Seminole woman has died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 10. Authorities have identified the victim in the traffic collision as 57-year-old Donna Steagall. Donna’s family says she had an open door, open refrigerator policy and that her favorite thing to say was...
Driver rescued from water by good Samaritan after car flew into mangroves, St. Pete firefighters say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Officials say a 25-year-old St. Pete man is in critical condition after his car sped off I-275 on Wednesday afternoon. According to St. Petersburg Fire Rescue, fire crews went to the scene of a crash around 12:30 p.m. after receiving reports that a white Tesla Model 3 was found on its side in the mangroves at the base of the Dick Misener Bridge.
Bradenton Man Sentenced To 30 Years For Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
U.S. District Judge William Jung sentenced Pierre C. Marc, a 37-year-old resident of Bradenton, to 30 years in federal prison for his role in a major drug distribution operation in the Middle District of Florida. Marc was found guilty by a jury on April 9, 2024, of conspiracy to distribute...
Tampa Police Officer Relieved of Duty Following Arrest in Central Florida
An officer of the Tampa Police Department has been placed on administrative leave following an arrest for Battery Domestic Violence in Central Florida. Cornelius Young was arrested this month in an off-duty incident at Cortaro Drive in Sun City, following a reported verbal argument with an adult female victim known to him that turned physical. According to law enforcement, the victim sustained minor injuries as a result of the altercation.
Florida man pulls gun on former boss, threatens to kill everyone over $75: deputies
TAMPA, Fla. - A Florida man was taken to jail on Monday after he allegedly pulled a gun on his former manager and threatened to kill everyone over $75, according to deputies. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested Tito Evan-Lloyd, 39, of Ruskin, on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, felon carrying a concealed weapon, and felon in possession of a firearm, a news release stated.
Tampa 3-Year-Old Killed In Tragic Accident Involving Vehicle
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal accident in Tampa where a three-year-old child was struck by a vehicle. Deputies responded to the scene on the 7500 block of Pitch Pine Circle shortly before 7 p.m. on Thursday after receiving reports of the incident.
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