St. Petersburg police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Wednesday.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Investigators are searching for a suspect after a 47-year-old mother working for the city of St. Petersburg was shot and killed Wednesday in what officials believe was a targeted, possibly domestic, attack.
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St. Petersburg Police Investigation
What we know:
A 47-year-old mother who worked for the city died after being shot Wednesday at 12:35 p.m. in the 4100 block of 12th Ave S., according to St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway.
Holloway said investigators believe the shooting was targeted, likely domestic in nature, and not a random act.
Authorities said they have identified a suspect and are actively trying to track him down, while grief counselors were arranged for city employees on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday.
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Unanswered Shooting Details
What we don’t know:
Authorities have not confirmed whether the city employee was actively working when the gunfire erupted.
Officers also have not released the total number of shots fired during the incident or disclosed the suspect’s name publicly.
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