Crime & Safety
Cousin Kills Relative During Argument At Home: Police
The suspect faces first-degree murder charges after his cousin died at a hospital from gunshot wounds, St. Pete police said.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Police arrested 17-year-old Keyshawn Smiley on first-degree murder charges Monday morning after his 39-year-old cousin died from gunshot injuries, St. Pete police said.
Smiley and the victim, Ronald Gary, got into an argument early Monday morning at the home, 4114 Fairfield Avenue South, where they both lived, according to investigators. Smiley shot Gary multiple times, detectives said. He was taken to a local hospital where he died Monday morning.
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A man was shot at 4114 Fairfield Avenue Monday morning just before 7:15 a.m., St. Petersburg police said.
The victim was taken to a local hospital with critical injuries, according to officers. Police have a person in custody they are questioning, according to invesigators.
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