Police say man shot and killed breaking into girlfiend’s home in St. Petersburg

Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 7:31 am

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St. Petersburg Police are currently on-scene of a shooting that occurred at 5877 Fairfield Avenue S. The shooting occurred at approximately 6 a.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020.

Police say that a 26 year-old Ocossio Nettles broke into his girlfriend’s apartment and was confronted by 48 year-old Roderick Donson who police are calling a family friend

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Shots were fired and Nettles died at the scene. Donson was transported to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg with a non life-threatening injury.

Two women and a child who were in the apartment were not injured.

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Police have not released only limited information in this incident. Additional information, when available, will be updated here at iontb.com.

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Police say man shot and killed breaking into girlfiend’s home in St. Petersburg

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