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Boyfriend of woman found dead next to garbage container in St. Petersburg arrested: police

St. Petersburg police said a man has been charged with premeditated murder after his girlfriend was found dead on Saturday morning.

Courtesy: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

Detectives arrested 41-year-old Daniel Coley for the murder of his 40-year-old girlfriend Amanda Browning. The two shared an apartment, according to police.

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According to investigators, Browning's body was found Saturday morning near a dumpster in the 3800 block of 15th Avenue North.

According to SPPD, she had visible stab/cut wounds.

According to officials, the evidence gave investigators reasonable suspicion to arrest Coley.

Coley was booked into the Pinellas County Jail early Sunday morning.

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