Man Wanted In Fatal St. Petersburg Shooting: Sheriff

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Detectives are searching for a man who shot and killed a victim on Monday night just outside the city limits of St. Petersburg, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said.

A man was found shot inside a black sedan that had crashed into a fence near 45th Avenue North and 39th Street North before 8:01 p.m., authorities said. The victim died at a local hospital.

Police said the suspect is a light-skinned Black or Hispanic male who was last seen wearing a black hoodie while running westbound on 45th Avenue North.

Detectives are asking anyone with information related to this case to contact Detective Blumberg at 727-582-6779 or via e-mail at cblumberg@pcsonet.com. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.