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Man in critical condition after shooting near St. Pete basketball courts

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A man is in critical condition following a shooting in St. Petersburg on Sunday night.

St. Petersburg Police Department said they received calls about a shooting in Fossil Park at 6635 Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Street North

Around 8:15 p.m., police said they arrived at the scene to find a man in his 30s near the basketball courts who had gotten into an altercation that escalated into shots being fired.

The man was then taken to the hospital with critical injuries. Officials said no suspect is in custody yet and that they anticipate more information on Monday morning.

This is a developing story and will be updated when more details are released.