Investigation Underway in a Suspected Double Homicide After a Man and Woman Found Dead in St. Petersburg Alleyway
St. Petersburg Police are conducting a death investigation in the alleyway of 14th Avenue S. and 16th Street S.
Police received the call around 7:30am when a woman flagged down an officer who was driving to work on 16th street about a body.
The officer discovered a man and a woman deceased in an alley off of 14th Avenue South, near 16th Street South.
A pick-up truck was also found at the scene.
Investigators say that this is now being investigated as a double homicide and believe there are drug overtones.
The victims have been identified as 35 year-old Kenneth Lee Shook and 58 year-old Cheryl Lee Casey.
More information will be released as it becomes available.
St. Petersburg is asking anyone with any information to call 727-893-7780 or text SPPD plus your tip to TIP411