ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — One suspect has been arrested in connection to the death of a man who was found outside of a home in St. Petersburg, police said.
Eddie Smith III, 26, was charged with felony first-degree murder on Nov. 7 in connection to the death of Anthony Ly, 20.
According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, detectives are searching for a second suspect, Datrik Pettis, 24. Pettis is wanted for felony first-degree murder.
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On Oct. 30, a neighbor called police around 5 p.m. regarding a man down at the 2800 block of 16th Avenue South.
Once police arrived at the scene, they found Anthony Ly with gunshot wounds.
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According to police, the neighbor who called did not recognize Ly, who detectives said did not live at the home.
A reward of up to $5,000 for information is still being offered at this time. Anyone with information about the homicide is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Pinellas at 1-800-873-TIPS.