Two men were shot this morning on the 3900 block of 9th Avenue South in St. Petersburg, according to police. Both suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment. Officers responded to the scene, and detectives remained there as they worked to piece together what happened.
According to Tampa Bay 28, the St. Petersburg Police Department said the shooting happened outside in the area of 3900 9th Ave South on July 6 and that both victims sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. The station reported that police had not released further details as of its posting and described the incident as a developing story.
Police Seeking Tips
Per the St. Petersburg Police Department's Tip411 page, anyone with information is asked to call the department’s non-emergency line at (727) 893-7780 or submit an anonymous tip by texting SPPD to 847411. The Tip411 system lets tipsters track and add information using a tip ID. Police also requested that anyone with video from the area share it with investigators.
Recent Local Context
The shooting is the latest in a string of violent incidents in South St. Petersburg this year. In March, morning gunfire near 15th Avenue South wounded a teenager and an adult woman, and the Tampa Bay Times covered an officer-involved shooting in late June that drew heavy local attention. Local outlets and police say witness tips and video are often key to moving these investigations forward.
What Investigators Say Will Happen Next
Investigators continue to process the scene and review potential surveillance and cellphone footage as they search for leads. The St. Petersburg Police Department again asked witnesses to submit tips through its Tip411 system or to call the non-emergency line, and to call 911 if the matter is urgent. This story will be updated as police release more information.
