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Police: 14-year-old arrested for deadly shooting of 11-year-old

The 14-year-old turned himself in after being wanted in connection to the shooting that happened Thursday night.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg Police arrested a 14-year-old boy who allegedly fled after he shot and killed an 11-year-old.

The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. on Thursday at a home on 11th Avenue South near 43rd Street South. Detectives said the 11-year-old went to the home to visit a friend when the 14-year-old arrived later. The two got into an argument and the 11-year-old was later found dead inside the home from a single gunshot wound, police said.

The 14-year-old turned himself in and was charged with manslaughter. 

The investigation is ongoing.

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