Crime & Safety
86-Year-Old Man, Dog Killed At St. Pete Home: Police
Police said there is a person of interest in the deaths of an 86-year-old man and a family member's dog at a St. Petersburg home.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Detectives are investigating the deaths of an 86-year-old man and a family member’s dog at his St. Petersburg home, police said in a news release.
Their bodies were found at the man’s home in the 5800 block of 11th Street S. on Tuesday.
Investigators said that foul play is suspected in their deaths.
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A person of interest has been identified in this isolated incident, police said.
Anyone with additional information on this case should call St. Petersburg police at 727-893-7780 or text “SPPD” and their tip to TIP411.
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