Thu, April 16, 2026 at 9:16 AM UTC
The Brief
One man is dead and another is injured after an overnight shooting, according to the St. Pete Police Department.
Officials say the shooting happened on 14th Avenue South in St. Pete.
This is still an ongoing investigation, and officials will bring more updates when they become available.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday night that left one person dead and another wounded.
What we know
According to SPPD, the shooting happened shortly before midnight outside on the 800 block of 14th Avenue South in St. Pete.
Officers responded to a duplex, where investigators determined that the two men were shot during a home invasion robbery with drug overtones.
Police say there are two victims. One man died at the scene, and the other man was sent to the hospital for his injuries.
What we don’t know
It is unclear what caused this shooting, and the identities of the victims.
What’s next
SPPD says this is still an active investigation, and updates will be released as they become available.
The Source
This article was written using information from the St. Petersburg Police Department.