ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A man was arrested for attempted murder after an investigation in Pinellas County early Wednesday morning.
The St. Petersburg Police Department said officers arrived at a home on 64th Avenue South around 1:55 a.m. when they received reports of a man who was shot inside.
Police added they believe it was a "domestic-related incident." The suspect, 35-year-old Jacob Merrett, lived at the home, and both the victim and Merrett knew one another.
The victim is alive and being treated at a hospital. Merrett was arrested and charged with attempted murder in the first degree.
