A targeted midday shooting on April 20, 2024 in the 100 block of 80th Avenue Northeast in St. Petersburg left 21-year-old Marcus Rivers dead. Officers arrived about 1:18 p.m. and found Rivers deceased in his vehicle; a 17-year-old, later identified as Tyvion Royal, suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to Orlando Health Bayfront St. Petersburg, initially critical and later reported stable.

Police say three men approached Rivers’ vehicle and opened fire in what investigators describe as a targeted attack likely related to drugs. Authorities believe the suspects and victim knew one another and have emphasized the incident posed no broader danger to the community. Three suspects have been arrested: 17-year-old Tyvion Royal, charged with first-degree felony murder, armed robbery and delinquent possession of a firearm; 16-year-old Samarion Douglas, charged with first-degree felony murder and armed robbery; and 16-year-old Randy Reynolds, charged with first-degree felony murder and armed robbery with a deadly weapon. The investigation remains ongoing and police are requesting any home surveillance footage from the area.

If anyone has video or information about the shooting, please share it with the St. Petersburg Police Department.