A death investigation is under way in the city after a man was beaten to death and the alleged suspect barricaded himself inside his residence Monday night.
Few details about the incident have been released, but Petersburg Police dispatch reports indicate that the death resulted from some kind of altercation between neighbors in the 1600 block of Berkeley Avenue. Initial reports say the victim was struck with what was reported to be a baseball bat and died at the scene.
After the attack, the other neighbor barricaded himself inside his residence and refused to come out. Police had Berkeley Avenue closed between South Boulevard and North Boulevard while the situation was playing out. As of 11:35 p.m. Monday, the suspect remained holed up in the house.