ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Police have identified the man killed in a shooting that led to a vehicle crash Sunday afternoon as 21-year-old Tyrone Howard.
Shortly after 2 p.m., Howard’s vehicle crashed into a parked car at Robco Transmission & Auto, 3101 Emerson Ave. S., according to the St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD).
First responders determined Howard had been shot before the crash. He was taken to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, where he died from his injuries. His next of kin has been notified.
An 18-month-old girl who was in the vehicle with Howard was not injured but was taken to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital for evaluation.
Police said the investigation is in its early stages, and no further details, including a possible motive or suspect information, have been released.
Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780 or text “SPPD” and their tip to TIP411.
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