ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Seven people were injured following a shooting overnight in St. Petersburg, according to a news release.
The shooting happened around 12:45 a.m. as a group of men got into a fight on the sidewalk on 3rd Street North near Central Avenue.
Police said shots were fired and three men suffered non-life-threatening injuries to
their legs.
Two men and two women also suffered other minor injuries, police added.
In an updated news release, the St. Pete Police Department says they are searching for a person of interest.
Authorities say they need the public's help in identifying a "young man" who was at the scene of the shooting in downtown St. Pete.
He was wearing a blue and white jersey with the word "SIERRA" and the number zero on the front, while the back of his jersey had "JAMES" written on it with the number zero. You can see photos of the person below.
St. Pete shooting suspect
Police say investigators would like to speak to the man in the photo.
Anyone with information regarding the person of interest or the shooting is asked to call the police department at 727-893-7780.
