3 shot, 2 dead in Lealman

Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies are investigating the shooting deaths of two St. Petersburg men at a Lealman business on Saturday morning. A third man also was shot and is hospitalized.

The shootings happened at Dat's Right Audio at 8191 46th Ave. N. Deputies arrived on the scene about 2 a.m.

The deceased men were identified as Kyle Lynn Ellis, 24, and Cabretti Jalil Wheeler, 21, both of St. Petersburg. The sheriff's deputies said Ellis lived in an apartment located inside the business, while Wheeler lived at 2241 13th Street South.

The wounded man has not been identified.

Deputies say they do have a suspect, described only as a heavy-set black male, though other suspects may be involved. The suspect is believed to be armed, and driving a gold color vehicle described as a Chevrolet Corsica, Buick Skylark or Buick Century.

Anyone with information concerning this investigation is asked to contact the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Robbery/Homicide Unit at (727) 582-6200 or to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS.

This is not the first time there has been a homicide at this location. In 2006, a  man wielding a samurai sword stabbed to death a resident of an apartment attached to the auto shop business.

David Golly, 45, was killed on June 15 at his apartment at 8191 46th Ave. N. Sheriff's deputies arrested his neighbor Kelsey A. Johnson, 31, on a charge of first-degree murder.