Man Accused Of Deadly St. Petersburg Shooting: Police

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — St. Pete police arrested James A. Chin, 26, on first degree murder charges for allegedly stabbing and shooting 29-year-old Mitchel Collins Wednesday.

Chin is accused of stabbing Collins during a fight that took place at Collins' home, 3535 Fourth Avenue South. When the victim left the apartment, Chin followed him and allegedly shot him.

Collins was pronounced dead at a local hospital, investigators said.

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Detectives with the St. Petersburg Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting that took place Wednesday evening in St. Pete, a news release said.

According to investigators, a man was fatally shot before 5:28 p.m. in the 3500 and 3600 block of 4th Avenue South.

The victim died at a local hospital, authorities said.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780 or by sending an anonymous message via text by texting the letters "SPPD" to TIP-411.