Man arrested following fatal shooting at parking lot boxing match in St. Pete
Courtesy: St. Petersburg Police Department
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg police have arrested Robert Lee Cooley, 21, after they say he opened fire following an argument at a boxing match behind a shopping plaza Saturday night.
According to police, officers responding to a report of shots fired in the area of 1079 62nd Ave. South, found a "making shift boxing ring" set up in a parking lot behind the Skyway Shopping Plaza.
Police say a fight broke out between two groups that attended the boxing matches around 8:15 p.m. and five people were shot.
Trevon Montrell Barton, 21, was taken to the hospital where he died. Another victim is in critical condition.
Courtesy: St. Petersburg Police Department
Cooley was charged with carrying a concealed firearm and discharging a firearm in public.
Anyone with information is asked to call St. Petersburg police 727-893-7780 or text SPPD plus your tip to TIP411.
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