Arrest made in St. Petersburg armed robbery and homicide
ST. PETERSBURG — Police arrested a St. Petersburg man in connection with the shooting death of 28-year-old Chiquita Robinson, who was gunned down during an armed robbery earlier this month.
Jeffrey M. Casteel, 23, of 2901 Emerson Ave. S, was arrested by officials with the St. Petersburg Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Office on Tuesday.
Robinson, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday at Bayfront Medical Center. She was shot in the abdomen Aug. 10 during a robbery at 4930 Fifth Ave. S, police said. She had previously been treated at Bayfront and released, but returned Sunday, after complaining of pain.
Online jail records show Casteel was charged with felony armed robbery and first-degree murder. He was also arrested on warrants stemming from charges of cocaine trafficking, marijuana possession, resisting arrest and failure to appear in court.
Casey Cora, Times staff writer