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St. Petersburg Police Investigating After 19 Year-old Fatally Shot

Officers from the St. Petersburg Police Department are investigating a shooting that happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019.

Police say that a 19 year-old man was shot somewhere in the 4800 block of 20th Avenue South.

He reportedly made it to a nearby home where paramedics were called.  He was transported to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg.

The St. Petersburg Police Department released additional information at approximately 11:35 p.m. reporting that the victim died of his injuries.

The victim has been identified as 19 year-old Me’Arri M. Melton of St. Petersburg.

Police are still actively investigating. 

20th Avenue South between 48th and 49th Street remains closed to traffic.

Anyone with information is asked to call St. Petersburg Police, 727-893-7780 or text SPPD plus your tip to TIP411.

Live video from scene

 


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