Suspect arrested after man found dead at Pinellas Park business: PCSO

The Brief

  • A Clearwater man has been charged with first-degree murder after a deadly shooting at a local business in Pinellas Park.
  • Deputies had to force their way into a building after responding to calls of shots fired on Friday.
  • Deputies say the suspect ran away but was captured and booked on Saturday.

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. A 44-year-old Clearwater man was arrested Saturday for murder after deputies say he shot and killed another man during an argument at a Pinellas Park business.

Pinellas Park murder investigation

What we know:

According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a business at 6612 69th Avenue North around 4:44 a.m. Friday morning after receiving a call about gunshots.

Due to the emergency call, deputies forced their way inside the building.

PCSO says deputies found 50-year-old Craig Beeth dead on the floor from a gunshot wound to his head.

Suspect got into argument

The backstory:

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