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St. Pete Police search for 'person of interest' in shooting that killed 42-year-old man

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Pete Police seek information on a person of interest in the shooting that killed a 42-year-old man.

According to St. Petersburg Police, officers responded around 8:30 a.m. to a person shot at the 3400 block of 14th Avenue South Wednesday.

When officers arrived, they found a man identified as Deon Bell, 42, shot. He was taken to the hospital, where he died from injuries.

SPPD released a picture of a person of interest. The person was last seen at the 1300 block of 34th Street South.

Anyone with information is urged to contact St. Petersburg Police at 727-893-7780 or text TIP411.

'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