On the morning of December 18, 2024, at approximately 8:30 a.m., St. Petersburg police responded to reports of a shooting near Kings Meat Market, located at 1345 34th Street South. Upon arrival, officers discovered 42-year-old Deon Bell suffering from a gunshot wound. Bell was transported to Bayfront Health, where he was pronounced dead.
Witnesses reported that Bell, after being shot, sought help inside the meat market. An employee, Harvey Murphy, attempted to assist Bell by keeping hi
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