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Police arrest man wanted in connection to shooting death of 34-year-old: SPPD

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Police have arrested a man wanted for allegedly shooting and killing a 34-year-old man Thursday night in St. Petersburg.

According to St. Petersburg Police (SPPD), officers responded to the Three Brothers Market around 7:10 p.m. where they found the man suffering from a gunshot wound. He died at the scene.

Detectives were able to identify Jamal Wright, 28, as the suspect in the shooting.

Wright was charged with second-degree murder.

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