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.<\/p>\n
According to Tampa Bay 28<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n Police Seeking Tips<\/p>\n Per the St. Petersburg Police Department’s Tip411 page<\/a>, anyone with information is asked to call the department\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n Recent Local Context<\/p>\n 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<\/a>, and the Tampa Bay Times<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n What Investigators Say Will Happen Next<\/p>\n