13-Year-Old St. Pete Boy Charged With Murder Of Grandmother

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — St. Peterburg Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy and charged him with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of his grandmother Monday morning.

St. Petersburg Police responded to call of a woman in need of assistance at 634 60th Ave. S. just after 3:30 a.m. Monday.

When officers arrived, they discovered Gloria Davis, 56, dead from multiple stab wounds.

During their investigation, detectives found probable cause to arrest and charge her grandson with her murder.

Another juvenile was at the home at the time. Davis, a longtime mail carrier, had been taking care of the children since Sunday evening, St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway said during a press conference.

"This is going to affect the family for a very long time," he said.

Holloway said the teen did not confess or provide any sort of motive for the killing. He has no arrest record.

He said the teen is being charged with second-degree murder because law enforcement can't yet prove intent. It will be up to the State Attorney's Office to decide whether he will be tried as an adult.