St. Pete police use of force investigated after man dies following fight: PCSO

Sheriff's office investigating after suspect dies in St. Pete police custody

PCSO says the officers did not use intentional deadly force.

1 dead, officer hospitalized after attempted wellness check in St. Pete: PCSO

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said a man died for unknown reasons Saturday morning while being taken into custody by St. Pete police officers.

Pinellas County Task Force Probes Man's Death After Struggle With St. Petersburg Police - Tampa Free Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — An independent task force is investigating the death of a 48-year-old man who stopped breathing following a violent struggle with St. Petersburg police officers responding to a mental health call on Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 10:52 a.m. on August 22, 2026, after a woman flagged down a St. Petersburg […] Pinellas County Task Force Probes Man’s Death After Struggle With St. Petersburg Police

St. Pete police use of force investigated after man dies following fight: PCSO

Detectives are investigating the use of force by St. Petersburg police officers after a 48-year-old man died following a fight with police, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.

St. Pete Welfare Check Turns Deadly, 48-Year-Old Dies After Struggle With Police

Brian Pepal, 48, died after a struggle with St. Petersburg police during a welfare check; Pinellas detectives are investigating the case.

Pinellas Detectives Investigate Death Following St. Petersburg Police Use of Force

ST. PETERSBURG — Detectives are investigating the death of a 48-year-old man who stopped breathing after a physical confrontation with St. Petersburg police officers during a welfare check Saturday morning. The Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Investigative Task Force is conducting the investigation into the death of Brian Michael Pepal. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 10:52 a.m. on Saturday, August 22, 202…