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3 in custody after holding man at gunpoint in St. Pete: Police

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Published  December 15, 2025 5:01pm EST
St. Petersburg
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • St. Pete police took three men into custody on Monday afternoon after police say they held a man at gunpoint.
    • Police said two men forced the victim inside his apartment at 1315 4th Ave N and barricaded themselves inside. A third suspect, according to officers, stayed outside as a look-out.
    • Nobody was injured.
    • The investigation is ongoing.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg police took three men into custody on Monday afternoon after police say they held a man at gunpoint.

According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, 28-year-old Robert Marshall, 39-year-old Charles Rawls and 39-year-old Alex Russell were all arrested. They are all facing a kidnapping charge, and Rawls is also facing a charge of felon in possession of a firearm. 

What we know:

Police say witnesses reportedly saw the trio holding the man at gunpoint around 12:20 p.m.

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Police said two men forced the victim inside his apartment at 1315 4th Ave N and barricaded themselves inside. A third suspect, according to officers, stayed outside as a look-out.

The suspect and victim exited the apartment initially, according to police.

The second suspect surrendered at 2:06 p.m.

Nobody was injured.

The investigation is ongoing.

What we don't know:

It is unclear why the suspects allegedly held the man at gunpoint and forced him inside the apartment.

The Source: This article was written with information provided by the St. Petersburg Police Department.

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