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20-year-old arrested, charged in Clearwater homicide investigation

The shooting took place around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Credit: Clearwater Police Department
Previous mugshot from Pinellas County Jail booking of Amani Jackson provided by Clearwater Police Department.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Police have made an arrest in a homicide that happened on Saturday, Nov. 27.

Amani Jackson, 20, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of Alex Walker.

Around 12:30 p.m., police were called to a shooting that happened not far from Palmetto Street and Vine Avenue.

Once police officers arrived in the area, they found Walker suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg where he later died, according to the Clearwater Police Department. He was 22 years old.

Detected don't believe the shooting was a random act.  The investigation is ongoing.

 

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