Fatal Shooting at Pinellas Park Business: Suspect in Custody for First-Degree Murder
A 44-year-old man from Clearwater, Florida, was taken into custody on Saturday for allegedly shooting and killing another man during a dispute at a business in Pinellas Park. The incident occurred at a location on 69th Avenue North early Friday morning, prompting a response from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the victim, 50-year-old Craig Beeth, deceased from a gunshot wound to the head. The suspect, identified as 44-year-old Robert Leon Worthington, was present at the scene and reportedly engaged in an argument with Beeth before fatally shooting him. Worthington fled the area but was later apprehended by law enforcement and charged with first-degree murder. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as they become available.