Gunfire rattled a South St. Petersburg block on Wednesday when officers rushed to the 4100 block of 12th Avenue South and found one person suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency medical crews were called in, and detectives and crime-scene technicians quickly locked down the area, looking for witnesses and checking nearby cameras for any glimpse of what went down.
According to the Tampa Free Press, preliminary details from the St. Petersburg Police Department indicate that officers secured the surrounding streets while investigators gathered evidence at the scene. The victim’s identity and medical status have not been released, and authorities have not announced any arrests or named any suspects in their initial update.
Another hit in a rough spring for South St. Pete
The shooting adds to a troubling run of violence in south St. Petersburg this spring. Hoodline reported a mid-April shooting that left one man dead and a late-June incident that sent a young man to the hospital. Local outlets, including FOX 13, have also covered previous shootings along 12th Avenue South, underscoring residents’ long-running safety concerns in the corridor.
Police seek tips, video, and witnesses
The St. Petersburg Police Department is asking anyone with information about the shooting to call the non-emergency line at (727) 893-7780. Anonymous tips can be submitted via Tip411 by texting “SPPD” to 847411 or using the department’s online tip form. Per the St. Petersburg Police Department, witnesses who have surveillance or dash-cam footage from the area are urged to contact detectives to help with the investigation. Media inquiries can be directed to the SPPD Public Information Office at (727) 893-7550.
This story will be updated as police release more details. In the meantime, neighbors are urged to stay alert and report anything that could help move the case forward.
