Crime & Safety
Accused Killer Of Man Shot At St. Pete Business Arrested: Police
The suspect accused of killing a victim at a St. Pete business in December has been arrested on first- degree murder charges, police said.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Detectives arrested a suspect Tuesday accused of killing 24-year-old Jason Carr in St. Petersburg on Dec. 9, a St. Pete police news release said.
Vernon Frith, was arrested on first degree murder charges, investigators said. According to authorities, Frith admitted to killing Carr, and he told police details that were unknown to the public in a recording.

Carr was shot outside his workplace in the 2500 block of 25th Avenue, police said.
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