Neighbor speaks after teen shot in St. Pete

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A 14-year-old boy was shot Thursday afternoon in St. Petersburg and is still in critical condition, but is expected to make a full recovery.

The teen was near 20th Avenue South and 44th Street South when another group fired several shots, police said.

The teen went to a nearby house for help where a 16-year-old quickly rushed him inside and called 911.

“My grandson was trying to get away from the bullets and get him,” Sena Williams said. “He wasn’t going to leave him outside. He was going to get him away from the bullets.”

Williams said the shooters continued to fire rounds of shots toward the home.

A series of bullets struck her carport, fence, window, and truck.

“I thank God that my grandson is OK and I just thank God that the young man is OK,” Williams said. “He’s going to make it, that’s the most important thing.”

The 14-year-old was taken to John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in critical but stable condition, police said.

No arrests have been made in the case and the investigation is still underway.

Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Petersburg Police Department.

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