2nd Arrest Made in Bradenton Shootout Murder

BRADENTON, FL – A 37-year-old man faces murder charges following a Wednesday afternoon “shootout” at1027 61st Ave. Drive E.

According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, Napoleon Hale has been charged Friday in connection with the shooting death of Kenye Cooper, 26.

Hale is the second person arrested in connection with Cooper’s death. On Thursday, deputies announced the arrest of Frederick Dinel Smith, 24.

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Deputies say Hale and a friend, Brett Simmons, 23, told them they were playing video games inside the home around 2:40 p.m. when Cooper and Smith showed up demanding money.

“That led to physical fighting and multiple shots being fired inside and outside the residence,” a media release stated.

Cooper is said to have fled the scene to a SUV parked nearby. Once there, he collapsed and died from injuries sustained in the incident.

Smith, described as Cooper’s “accomplice” by deputies, was charged with second-degree felony murder Thursday since he was allegedly in the process of committing a crime when Cooper was shot and killed.

It is unclear if further arrests are pending.

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