On the evening of Friday, May 22, 2026, 14-year-old Gaige Santos-Brown was shot and killed on a St. Petersburg street near the 4200 block of 15th Avenue South. Police say Gaige was approached by three other teenagers at about 6:30 p.m.; an altercation followed and shots were fired. First responders transported him to a hospital, where he later died.

The St. Petersburg Police Department opened a homicide investigation and identified one suspect quickly. Detectives arrested 16-year-old Kenneth Washington in the overnight hours after the shooting; he has been charged with felony murder and violation of supervised release. Authorities say two other juveniles remain sought in connection with the incident and the investigation is active.

Gaige’s family, friends, and neighbors are mourning the loss of a young life. Does anyone who was in the area that evening or who has information about the other two teens know anything that could help investigators?