ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — The St. Petersburg Police Department arrested Robert Cooley, 21, in connection to Saturday night's shooting that killed one person and injured four others, a news release reports.
Trevon Barton, 21, was struck by a bullet and pronounced dead at the hospital after the shooting, police say. His next of kin has been notified.
Cooley was charged with carrying a concealed firearm, the discharging of a firearm in public and second-degree murder.
Police say this is still an ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information is urged to call St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780 or text SPPD plus your tip to TIP411.
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Police in St. Petersburg are investigating a shooting where at least one person is dead after an organized make-shift boxing match took place.
Around 8:15 p.m., police responded to a shooting in the area of 62nd Avenue South at the Skyway Plaza. Police say the event was hosted by organizers and promoters where some 200 people attended to watch a boxing match in the back area of the plaza.
The way the Skyway Plaza is set up, there is a tall wall that blocks the view of where the boxing ring sat. After investigating, police learned that two groups at the event had a fight that led to several shots fired.
Five people were hit by gunfire, including a vehicle that is battered with gunshots and broken glass. A man who was struck by a bullet was later pronounced dead at the hospital, police say. And the other four people hurt include two men and two women.
The organizers and promoters of the event are cooperating with police, according to authorities.
No arrests have been made, at this time. Police say they have a large parking lot area to investigate.
Anyone with information is urged to call St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780 or text SPPD plus your tip to TIP411.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.