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Petersburg Teen Fatally Shot in Apartment Complex
12 Jun
Summary
- A 16-year-old male was killed in a shooting on June 11.
- This is the third fatality at Petersburg East Apartments since November.
- A councilor has declared the complex an urgent public safety crisis.
Petersburg Police are actively investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old male that occurred on Thursday, June 11, at the Petersburg East Apartments on Navajo Court. Detectives are currently interviewing individuals and pursuing leads, with no further information being released out of respect for the family.
This incident is the third fatality at the 50-year-old apartment complex within the last seven months and the second involving a minor. Previously, a March shooting resulted in the death of a 6-year-old girl, leading to charges against her 11-year-old brother and mother.
Ward 1 Councilor Marlow Jones has described the ongoing violence at Petersburg East as an "urgent public safety crisis." He is advocating for an emergency City Council meeting to discuss immediate safety improvements and is exploring legal actions to obligate property owners to implement stronger security measures.
The Petersburg East Apartments, built in 1976 and participating in the HUD voucher program, is owned by Vitus Group LLC, a firm with offices in Seattle and New York City, and operated by Petersburg East Housing Partners LP.
