Teen facing murder charges for shooting his uncle during an altercation in St. Petersburg

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Booking photo of Carlos McNair

On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 16 year-old Carlos McNair turned himself in to police after investigators found him to be responsible for the shooting death of his 37 year-old uncle, Anthony Link.

Photo from crime scene courtesy of SPPD

On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, both were at a family gathering in 2500 block of 16th Ave. S.  Shortly after an altercation Link left the gathering, got in his car and was leaving when McNair opened fire.

Link managed to leave the scene of the shooting but, crashed a short distance away.  Investigators established probable cause to charge McNair with Second-Degree murder.   The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are possible

Detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward.  Please call 727-893-7780 or an anonymous message can be sent by texting the letters “SPPD” and tips to TIP411.

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