ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A 14-year-old boy is dead and a 16-year-old boy is in custody, as police search for two other teen suspects after a shooting in St. Petersburg on Friday night, according to a news release.
The St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) said 14-year-old Gaige Santos-Brown was approached by three teens in the 4200 block of 15th Avenue South around 6:30 p.m.
Shots were fired, leaving Santos-Brown with critical injuries. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died, SPPD said.
Detectives identified the 16-year-old as a suspect and arrested him overnight. He was charged with felony murder and violation of supervised release, police said.
SPPD is still working to identify the other two suspects in the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call the department at 727-893-7780 or to text "SPPD + your tip" to TIP411.
Police said this remains an ongoing investigation.
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