Victim in fiery St. Pete crash was shot before wreck, police say
gulfportsbestST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — St. Petersburg police have determined that the death caused by a fiery crash on Tyrone Boulevard is actually a homicide. Police said at 3 a.m.…
Man shot in St. Pete parking lot fight, police say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — St. Petersburg police responded to a shooting after a parking lot fight escalated Thursday night, according to the department. Police said the shooting happened around…
‘The babies need justice’: $20K reward offered in manhunt for suspect who shot girlfriend holding baby in St. Pete
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Several local and federal law enforcement agencies have come together in hopes of finding an armed and dangerous man wanted for shooting his girlfriend to…
WMNF | Activists demand justice for teen shot by St. Pete Police
Friday outside the St. Petersburg Police Department activists gathered to demand justice in the October 20th shooting of 17-year-old Christopher Tonsel. “Release who? Christopher Tonsel! When do we want him…
St. Pete man, shot during domestic dispute, beat man with wooden chair over a sandwich
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A St. Petersburg man was arrested for beating another man with a wooden chair in a domestic dispute over a sandwich, police say. The incident…
Rally held for St. Pete teen shot by police
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — At ABC Action News it's normally not our policy to name minors who are charged with crimes, but when it comes to 17-year-old Christopher Tonsel, his…
Man, 47, found shot dead in St. Petersburg field, police say
ST. PETERSBURG — Officers responding to a call about a shooting found the body of a 47-year-old man in a St. Petersburg field, police said.The call came in at 9:33…
Woman and child shot while sleeping in St. Petersburg, police say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – Are you safe sleeping in your own home? A woman and child were both shot while sleeping overnight in what police believe are two separate…
Domestic violence suspect shot, killed by deputies in St. Pete, police say
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Police said a man wanted for domestic violence crimes was shot and killed by deputies in St. Petersburg Monday night. According to police, the shooting happened…
Man was shot, stabbed, killed by friend, St. Petersburg police say
ST. PETERSBURG — Two friends got in a fight Wednesday night. It ended when one repeatedly stabbed the other, police said, then followed him as he tried to get away…