St. Petersburg Police Press Release


ANTHONY HOLLOWAY
Chief of Police
1301 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-7550
police.stpete.org

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Report number: 2026-007268
Date of original release: 03-04-26

Shooting Investigation at 15th Avenue South and 11th Street South

Release updated on 03-04-26 at 12:19 PM

UPDATE: The woman victim is listed in stable condition at the hospital.

St. Petersburg Police Communications Manager Yolanda Fernandez is on scene at a staging area at 16th Avenue South and 11th Street South.


Shooting Investigation at 15th Avenue South and 11th Street South

Release posted on 03-04-26 at 11:33 AM

St. Petersburg police are on the scene of a shooting involving two victims at 15th Avenue South and 11th Street South. One person is in custody.

At about 10:40 a.m. today, police responded to a shots heard call in the area.

Upon arrival, officers found two people had been shot, a teenage boy and an adult woman. Both were transported to a local hospital, where the boy is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The condition of the woman is unknown at this time.

Nearby schools were placed on temporary lockdown but have since reopened, operating on a normal schedule.

The investigation remains active and open.

St. Petersburg Police Media Relations - (727) 893-7550
YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer