ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – All suspects are now in custody following the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy in St. Petersburg last week, after detectives tracked down the final two teenagers wanted in connection with the homicide.
The initial incident unfolded just after 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, in the 4200 block of 15th Avenue South. According to St. Petersburg Police, Gaige Santos-Brown, 14, had arranged to meet with three teenagers at the location. Investigators say an altercation broke out during the meeting, leading to gunfire that left Santos-Brown critically wounded. He was rushed to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The investigation quickly led to a series of arrests over the holiday weekend. On Saturday, May 23, detectives arrested 16-year-old Kenneth Washington and charged him with Felony Murder and Violation of Supervised Release.
Today, police closed the loop on the investigation by arresting the remaining two suspects. Detectives booked 15-year-old De’Antae Blunt and 16-year-old Vonaj Wright, charging both with Felony Murder.
With all three suspects now behind bars, the St. Petersburg Police Department confirmed that everyone involved in the fatal altercation has been apprehended.
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