Gunfire broke the quiet in south St. Petersburg today, sending a young man to the hospital after officers rushed to the 2900 block of Emerson Avenue South and found him wounded.
Police: Victim Hospitalized
According to WFLA, St. Petersburg police said officers arrived to find a young man suffering from gunshot wounds and had him taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The outlet reports that investigators stayed at the scene to collect evidence while officers worked to piece together what led up to the shooting.
Where It Happened
The incident unfolded along the 2900 block of Emerson Avenue South, a residential stretch of south St. Petersburg that property records place in the Palmetto Park/East Roselawn area near Kenwood. Redfin shows the block is largely made up of single-family houses and small multi-family homes a short drive from downtown St. Pete.
Investigation Ongoing
St. Petersburg police say the case remains an active investigation and are asking anyone with information to get in touch with the department. The agency lists its nonemergency and public information contacts on the city police news page, the St. Petersburg Police Department, which includes details on how to submit tips and reach media contacts.
