St. Pete man shoots roommate during altercation: Police
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - An altercation between roommates in St. Petersburg turned to gunfire on Friday morning.
According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, officers went to an apartment at 1701 Central Avenue shortly before 8:15 a.m. to investigate a reported shooting.
Upon arrival, police said they learned Devon Spierling-Linton had shot his roommate.
The victim was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.
Spierling-Linton stayed at the scene and was detained.
He has been charged with attempted murder in the first degree.
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