Man 'deliberately' struck and killed in early morning hit-and-run in St. Pete: Police

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A man was found dead on a street in St. Pete early Monday morning after police said he was struck and killed by an unknown vehicle.

According to the St. Pete Police Department, they were called to an adult man who was lying in the intersection of 7th Avenue S. and 12th Street S. at around 2:39 a.m.

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Rescue was called, but the man died at the scene, according to police. SPPD identified the victim as Taiwan James Gland, 35. Officials confirmed Gland is the father of an 18-year-old shooting victim, who shares the same name, who was killed outside the Citrus Grove Apartments in St. Pete this past Friday. 

They have not confirmed if the father's case is connected to his son's case. 

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Officers determined he was hit by an unknown vehicle. The intersection will be closed for several hours for the investigation.

Police announced the hit-and-run crash is being investigated as a homicide. Investigators determined the driver deliberately struck the victim. 

SPPD asks anyone with information to call them at 727-893-7780. 

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