ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A 14-year-old has been killed after being approached by three teens on Friday night.
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What we know:
According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, around 6:30 p.m. in the 4200 block of 15th Avenue South, 14-year-old Gaige Santos-Brown was approached by three teenagers.
SPPD said shots were fired during the altercation, critically injuring Santos-Brown. He was taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries.
Detectives identified 16-year-old Kenneth Washington as one of the suspects in the shooting. Washington was arrested overnight and charged with felony murder and violation of supervised release.
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Courtesy: St. Pete Police Department
What we don’t know:
SPPD said detectives are still trying to identify two other suspects in the case.
SPPD is asking anyone with information to call the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780 or to submit a tip by texting “SPPD + your tip” to TIP411.
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