Crime

Police investigate double homicide

According to St. Petersburg, officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 6400 block of 22nd Street South just before 2 a.m.
According to St. Petersburg, officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 6400 block of 22nd Street South just before 2 a.m. Bay News 9

Two people were shot to death early Thursday, according to St. Petersburg police.

About 1:47 a.m., officers responding to reports of gunfire in the 6400 block of 22nd Street South found the victims, a police spokesman said.

A man died at the scene, and a woman, who was in the driver’s seat, was taken to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, where she died a short time later.

A police spokesman said investigators have received information that a dark-colored Toyota Camry was seen speeding from the area after the shooting.

This story was originally published June 8, 2017 at 7:28 AM with the headline "Police investigate double homicide."

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