Event Brief
St. Pete police ID suspect in 86-year-old death
Filed: Jul 01, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: St. Petersburg police say an 86-year-old was killed in an isolated incident; a person of interest was identified.
WHO: St. Petersburg Police Department; suspect/person of interest; victim’s family
WHAT: Police identified a suspect/person of interest in a homicide after an 86-year-old man was found dead; detectives say the suspect killed the victim’s family dog.
WHEN: Jul 01, 2026 at 8:57 AM ET
WHERE: St. Petersburg, Fla. (5800 block of 11th Street South; Greater Pinellas Point neighborhood)
WHY: Police say the killing appears to be an isolated incident; details on what led to the death have not been released.
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