St. Petersburg Police are currently investigating a shooting at a church.
- Two men engaged in drug transaction at church building
- One man shot the other while trying to steal drugs
- The suspected shooter left the scene
Officers responded to a call at 4835 26th Avenue North at 10:57 a.m. on Saturday.
When officers arrived at the Faith Lutheran Church, they found a man in his 30s in a "semi-conscious state."
He was shot twice in his upper body, according to police.
The man was transported to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Hospital with life-threatening injuries. At last check, he underwent surgery and is currently listed in critical condition.
People living nearby said they heard gunshots about 8 a.m. at a building with a sign that read "church office."
According to police, the man who was shot was involved in a drug transaction. Another man displayed a gun and tried to steal drugs from him, police said. The two men struggled and one of them was shot.
The suspect fled the scene in a green vehicle. He has not been identified.