By Ashley Cox
Filed Under:arrested, drugs, Florida, Homicide, motel, robbing, St. Petersburg
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)–St. Petersburg Police Detectives arrested two suspects responsible for shooting and killing 41-year-old Benjamin Goff at the Landmark Motel, 1930 4th Street North, on June 25, 2021.

The suspects were robbing Goff for drugs and money when a struggle ensued and Vincent Evans, Jr., age 24, shot Goff. A teenager (age 16 at that time), was also arrested and charged.

Photo Credits: St. Petersburg Police Department

Arrested:
1. Vincent Donnell Evans Jr. DOB 05-19-1997
Charges: Murder 1st Degree (felony murder 1st degree), Resisting without violence

2. Juvenile DOB 07-09-2004
Charges: Murder 2nd Degree (felony murder 2nd degree), Resisting without violence