Argument leads to deadly shooting in St. Petersburg, police say

Courtesy: St. Petersburg Police Department

One man is dead and another has been arrested following a shooting Friday night in St. Petersburg

According to police, Anthony Simmons and Marquell Deangelo Boyd got into an argument in the driveway at 2900 15th Ave. S. shortly before 6:30 p.m.

Simmons then shot Boyd, who was taken to an area hospital and later died, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. 

Officers say they located Simmons a few blocks away from the scene and took him into custody. 

Simmons has been charged with second-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm.

The shooting is still under investigation. 

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