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Murder suspect arrested for the death of Jona Waller, who was found stabbed to death in St. Petersburg

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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) arrested Tommy Gene Stephens, 52, for the murder of 34-year-old Jona Waller on Friday.

SPPD responded to a call regarding a body found in an alley south of the 200 block of 37th Street North on March 17, 2023.

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According to authorities, Waller was stabbed in the upper body and was found dead at the scene.
Stephens was charged with second-degree murder.

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