Crime & Safety

Man Found Dead In St. Pete Home Identified

An anonymous tip led St. Petersburg Police Officers to the discovery Thursday.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — The St. Petersburg Police Department has identified the man whose body was found Thursday after an anonymous tip was given to officers.

According to the agency, Antwan Lamonte Grace, 22, was found inside the home at 2440 Irving Ave. S. shortly after noon Thursday.

The agency is releasing very few details about the ongoing investigation as of yet. On Thursday, however, the department did say Grace died due to “homicidal violence.”

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