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3rd teen arrested in St. Pete shooting that left 1 dead, 1 hospitalized

St. Pete shooting leaves one dead, one injured
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A third arrest was made in a St. Petersburg shooting that left one person dead and a teenager in critical condition on Saturday.

The St. Petersburg Police Department said the third suspect, a 16-year-old boy, was charged with first-degree felony murder and armed robbery with a deadly weapon.

Officers were called to the 100 block of 80th Avenue Northeast around 1:18 p.m. after receiving reports of the shooting. When they arrived at the scene, they found two victims had been shot.

According to officers, Marcus Rivers, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 17-year-old was also shot and taken to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

Detectives determined that three teenagers approached Rivers in his vehicle when shots were fired.

A 17-year-old suspect and a second 16-year-old suspect were already arrested and charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery.

'Cruise lights' on Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office patrol cars raise questions, confusion among drivers

Every driver knows that when you see red and blue flashing lights on a patrol car, you slow down, pull over, or get out of the way.

But in Hillsborough County, drivers will also now see deputies with their lights on, but not flashing. They're called "cruise lights," and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) recently implemented their use on all patrol vehicles.

"Cruise lights" on HCSO patrol cars raise questions and confusion among drivers