St. Pete Robbery Turns Deadly, Suspect Charged

0:00Police in St. Petersburg, Florida, nabbed a suspect after a robbery turned deadly on Wednesday. Forty-eight-year-old John Knight's now facing heavy charges like first-degree felony murder, attempted felony murder, and illegal gun possession as a felon. Knight linked up with 56-year-old Ronnie Diles to targeted duplex on 14th Avenue South. They burst in aiming to rob the homeowner, but it all escalated quick into a fight. Shots rang out during the chaos. Diles dropped dead at the scene while the residents hanging on in the hospital with serious wounds. Cops are calling it a robbery, with drug ties messing up the mix. Knights behind bars, but detectives aren't done yet. They're piecing together more on the crew and motives. This St. Pete case stays wide open, so we'll keep eyes peeled for updates as the full story unfolds. That's the story for today. Tampa Bay News Today, Driven by AI.