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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.

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Investigators said that foul play is suspected in their deaths.

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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