Arrest Made in Largo Man's Shooting Death

The St. Petersburg Police Department has announced an arrest in the New Year’s Eve shooting that resulted in one death and one injury.

Jonathan Burke Berry, 34, was brought into custody Friday morning by law enforcement in Montgomery County, Pa., according to the police department.

Berry was wanted in connection with the shooting that left Stanley Tipsword, 40, of Largo dead and resulted in the hospitalization of Sarah Wilcox, 32, at the Inlet Bay at Gateway Apartments.

Police say Berry was arrested driving the same 2012 Ford Mustang convertible that had been spotted at the murder scene.

“Detectives believe the Berry, who was last known to reside in North Carolina, rented the vehicle there and then drove to St. Petersburg where he forced his way into Wilcox’s apartment, shooting both her and Tipsword,” an email from the department stated.

Wilcox had a prior relationship with Berry, but was seeing Tipsword at the time of his death, police stated.

Wilcox remained hospitalized Friday afternoon, police said.

Berry faces first-degree murder and attempted murder charges.

Photo: Jonathan Burke Berry/courtesy of the St. Petersburg Police Department