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Police search for suspect after man shot, killed in St. Pete: SPPD

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) said they are searching for a suspect after a 29-year-old man was fatally shot on Monday morning.

Police said there was an altercation and Peter-Austin Afentakis was shot near 1st Avenue North and Beach Drive Northeast shortly before 3 a.m. on May 25.

SPPD said officers responded to a report of gunshots, located Afentakis, and he was transported to the hospital.

Afentakis died of his injuries a few hours later, per SPPD.

Police said they are still searching for the suspect and ask anyone with information to call SPPD at 727-893-7780 or text your tip to TIP411.

This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available.

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