St. Petersburg police are investigating an early morning homicide near All Children’s Hospital.

  • Scott Franklin, 41, was shot and killed on his way home
  • Shooting happened near All Children's Hospital St. Petersburg
  • Police belived Franklin was being followed

The shooting happened Saturday at 12:25 a.m. in the area of 6th Avenue South and 5th Street South.

According to police, Scott Franklin, 41, was shot on his way home from work.

Surveillance footage appeared to show Franklin’s vehicle being followed by at least two or three other vehicles.

Witnesses told police, they hear gunshots and saw someone leaning out of the passenger side car of one of the suspect vehicles.

The cars then fled northbound on 6th Street South.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780.