Woman shot in St. Pete while flagging down vehicle, police say

Officers say this happened around 1:20 a.m. Monday in the area of Dr. MLK Jr. Street South, where she tried flagging down a passing vehicle.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A woman is recovering from a leg injury after St. Pete police say she was shot while flagging down a passing vehicle.

Officers say this happened around 1:20 a.m. Monday in the area of Dr. MLK Jr. Street South, where she tried flagging the vehicle before being shot. 

She was taken to Orlando Bayfront Hospital, where she is stable with a non-life-threatening injury.

Detectives did not report finding a suspect, and an investigation is still underway.