15-140 Detectives Investigate Homicide In Unincorporated Largo
Homicide Investigation
Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Investigative Operations Bureau
-Robbery/Homicide Unit
Samuel Joseph Shammos, III (Shooter)
DOB: 11/23/1963
Address: 9244 92nd Street North, Largo
Michael Craig Shammos (Deceased)
DOB: 1/9/1987
Address: 9244 92nd Street North, Largo
What:
Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are investigating a domestic related homicide in unincorporated Largo. One male subject was pronounced deceased at the scene.
When:
Deputies responded to the private residence in unincorporated Largo at approximately 3:51 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
Where:
The homicide occurred at a the victim’s home located at 9244 92nd Street North in unincorporated Largo.
Why/How:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 9244 92nd Street North in unincorporated Largo at approximately 3:51 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
According to detectives, a father and son were involved in a physical altercation at the residence in the overnight hours, when the father shot the son.
The son, identified as 28-year-old Michael Craig Shammos was pronounced deceased at the scene from a single gun-shot wound to the upper body.
The father, identified as 51-year-old Samuel Joseph Shammos, III was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries sustained during the altercation.
This continues to be an open and on-going investigation. No further information is available at this time.
