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St. Pete police investigating altercation that left 17-year-old dead

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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating an altercation that left a 17-year-old dead Wednesday afternoon.

Police said that the altercation began at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday between two groups in the alley near 6th Avenue South between 29th and 31st Street South.

Several shots were fired, injuring two people.

A 17-year-old boy died of his injuries after being transported to the hospital, while an 18-year-old man suffered minor injuries.