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Mother of 2 killed in St. Pete shooting, police say

Investigators say she was innocent bystander
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Posted at 10:21 AM, Nov 15, 2020
and last updated 2020-11-16 23:25:45-05

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A mother of two was killed in a St. Petersburg shooting early Sunday morning.

St. Pete police said the shooting happened in the 1600 block of 16th St. S in front of the Dread Pros & More Salon around 1:30 a.m.

Police said an argument between two people led to shots being fired in front of the salon.

The victim, 23-year-old Arnieceia Milton, was taken to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg where she later died from her injuries.

Investigators said the mother of two was an innocent bystander and was not involved in the argument.

Police are now searching for a man they say is wanted in the shooting:

This is an ongoing investigation.

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