ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred Sunday morning on Pershing Street Northeast that resulted in the death of one person.
St. Pete officer involved shooting
What we know:
SPPD said the shooting occurred at 11:20 a.m. while responding to a call of an attempted suicide.
The officer was not hurt, but a man who was shot was transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
What we don’t know:
PCSO had not released the name of the shooting officer, due to a new law starting on Wednesday, July 1st that prohibits law enforcement from releasing an officer’s name in the first 72 hours of a shooting investigation.
This is still an ongoing investigation. Updates will be released as they become available.
What’s next:
If you or a loved one is feeling distressed, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The crisis center provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to civilians and veterans. If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
The Source: This article was written using information from St. Petersburg Police Department and a press conference from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.