Man Killed In St. Pete Monday Night By Deputies After Domestic Violence Incident

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating a deputy—involved shooting that occurred Monday night between a Pinellas County Sheriff's Office cop and a man after he left his ex's house following a fight, investigators said.

The fight happened at about 9 p.m. at a St. Pete house on 42nd Avenue North. The man went inside his ex-girlfriend's house and beat her and her son, according to police. He ran back to his house on 38th Street North before officers arrived at the woman's house. At about 10:30 p.m., deputies went to his house.

The deceased went to his car when deputies pulled up at his house. He was shot by deputies after they saw he had a gun and refused to drop it and show them his hands, detectives said. He was pronounced dead shortly after the shooting.

The ex and her child experienced minor injuries, according to authorities.

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