Marcus Nilsen, 29, was shot and killed early on May 21, 2022, at a residence in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Police responded shortly after 7:30 a.m. to 4052 34th Avenue South, the home of 25-year-old James White, and found Nilsen suffering from a fatal gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

St. Petersburg Police reported that the shooting occurred during an altercation at White’s residence. White was taken into custody and later arrested; investigators have said he shot Nilsen but have not released specific details of the confrontation or the precise charges. Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of the fatal encounter.

If anyone has information about the events at 4052 34th Avenue South on May 21, 2022, or knew either man, contact the St. Petersburg Police Department with tips.