Crime & Safety
Teen Turned Self In After Shooting Stepfather During Argument: St. Pete Police
An 18-year-old St. Pete man was charged with attempted murder for shooting his stepfather during an argument, police said.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — An 18-year-old man turned himself in to authorities after shooting his stepfather during an argument at a St. Petersburg home on Sunday morning, St. Petersburg police said in a news release.
Damaurie Mosley turned himself in Sunday evening and was charged with first-degree attempted murder, according to police.
Officers were called to a home in the 4300 block of Cherry Street Northeast around 4:20 a.m. Sunday to investigate a shooting.
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An argument between Mosley and his 34-year-old stepfather preceded the shooting, police said. The stepfather suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital with serious injuries.
The victim was in stable condition Monday morning, police said.
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Mosley left the scene after the shooting, prompting police to search for him.
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