Man arrested for death following a physical altercation in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg Police Detectives arrested 46-year-old Derick Solomon for the death of 44-year-old Glendon Anderson.

Shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17th, officers responded to 9th Terrace South and Dr. MLK Jr Street S in reference to an injured man. 

Through their investigations, detectives discovered that the victim and the suspect got into a physical altercation. Anderson was later transported to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg and pronounced dead. 

The victim and the suspect were known to each other.

Solomon was charged with 2nd Degree Murder.

The investigation is still ongoing. 

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