ST. PETE. FLA. — St. Pete Police said one adult man and one child were injured after a shooting in St. Pete on Tuesday evening.
Police said a double shooting happened near the 1400 block on 15th Street South around 7 p.m.
Officials said the victims, a 40-year-old man and his 10-year-old nephew, were outside when they were struck by bullets.
The man and child suffered gunshot wounds and were transported to the hospital to receive treatment. Police said the man suffered non-life-threatening injuries, but the child is in "very critical, but stable condition."
Investigators believe the victims were not targeted and not involved in the shooting.
Officers are encouraging anyone with information to contact the St. Pete Police Department.
“Well, it’s hard enough to come to any kind of a scene where you have somebody who’s critically injured, let alone a child, because, you know, that’s really tough for everybody involved — for all the first responders to have to deal with that. Hopefully in this case, the quick with the police officers and the paramedics, hopefully, that will make a difference," said Yolanda Fernandez with St. Pete Police.
This is a developing story. ABC Action News will provide more updates as they become available.
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