A 14-year-old boy was killed in a shooting Friday evening in St. Petersburg, according to police.
Officers responded just after 6:30 p.m. to 15th Avenue South, where Gaige Santos-Brown had been approached by three teens. Investigators say shots were fired, critically injuring Santos-Brown. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
Detectives say they identified a 16-year-old as one of the suspects and arrested him. He is charged with felony murder and violation of supervised release.
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Police say efforts are ongoing to identify and locate the two remaining suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780 or submit a tip by texting “SPPD” and the information to TIP411.
10 Tampa Bay News is not identifying the 16-year-old suspect due to his age and the nature of the charges.