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Man and woman found dead in St. Petersburg alley were homicides, police say

Police said the deaths may have "drug overtones."
Credit: St. Petersburg Police Department
A man and woman were found dead in a St. Petersburg alley, according to the police.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Police are investigating two deaths in St. Petersburg as homicides.

Detectives were dispatched around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday after a bystander flagged down an officer.

Officers say they found Kenneth Lee Shook, 35, and Cheryl Lee Casey, 58, in an alley near 14th Avenue South and 16th Street South. A pickup was also found at the scene.

Police said the deaths may have "drug overtones."

Authorities are just beginning their investigation.

If you have any information about the case, please call St. Pete police at 727-893-7780 or text "SPPD" plus your tip to TIP411.

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