TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Grainy surveillance video from a house close by captured the chaos as individuals attending a celebration fled the scene of a taking pictures in St. Petersburg.
Ultimately, 4 individuals have been shot, together with a 17-year-old lady.
“It seemed like a struggle out right here final night time,” onlooker Shauntayvius Wilson mentioned.
Police mentioned it began at Sonic Bar and Lounge in St. Petersburg round 11 p.m. on Easter Sunday. The celebration shortly was a nightmare for these attending.
“There have been 4 harmless individuals final night time. They have been simply out attempting to get pleasure from himself, and there have been some those who have been on the market have been taking pictures,” St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway mentioned.
Police mentioned a verbal argument led to a shootout between a gaggle of males. Each bystanders and vehicles have been caught within the crossfire.
The road had a line of vehicles riddled with bullet holes.
“It’s scary, someone might have been sitting proper there, proper there. If that automobile wouldn’t have been there proper now, that individual would in all probability be gone,” Wilson mentioned.
Officers out patrolling heard a number of gun pictures within the space. After they arrived on the scene, they discovered an individual affected by a gunshot wound. Three different victims confirmed as much as a neighborhood hospital.
“We wish to find the suspects or topics that have been concerned on this,” Chief Holloway mentioned.
Wilson mentioned he needs the violence in his neighborhood to cease and has a message for these concerned within the taking pictures.
“If , you actually love your life and you’re keen on your mom and your family members, you’ll go to high school, keep out the best way and do what’s best for you.”
Police are looking for a shooter or “shooters.”
Investigators inform 8 On Your Facet they’re hoping somebody within the crowd will come ahead with data that may cause them to an arrest.
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