Tips Sought in Tarpon Springs Murder

The man responsible for shooting two homeless men in Tarpon Springs, killing one and injuring the other, on Aug. 5 remains unidentified by local authorities.

That’s why Crime Stoppers of Pinellas County is reaching out to area residents to offer a $1,000 reward for information that might lead to an arrest in the case. Anyone who has information about the shooting death of Brain Kennedy, 56, and the injury of Larry J. Schuff, 54, is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online at www.CrimeStoppersofPinellas.org.

The shooting in question took place around 2:35 p.m. Aug. 5 near Florida Capital Bank. Tarpon Springs Police have identified the victims as homeless men.

While a suspect hasn’t been identified as of yet, police say witnesses saw a black male wearing red shots and a white shirt running south on Walton Avenue shortly after the attack.

Stay with Patch for updates on the case as they become available.

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