$14,500 Reward Offered For Info On Fatal Shooting Suspect: Manatee Sheriff

Updated: Tuesday, 2:19 p.m.

BRADENTON, FL — An up to $14,500 reward is available for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted in connection with a March 8 shooting that left one man dead and another injured, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Investigators are looking for Maurice McCary, 35, of Bradenton, who is wanted on a second-degree murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Jamari Murray-Barnes.

Additional charges are pending for the shooting of 22-year-old De’Ryan Lopez, who was injured.

McCary, who stands 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs about 175 pounds, is known by the street name “D’Low.”

Murray-Barnes and Lopez were stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of 14th Street West (U.S. 41) and 53rd Avenue West in Bradenton when McCary pulled his vehicle alongside theirs and fired multiple shots into the car, fatally wounding Murray-Barnes and injuring Lopez, the sheriff’s office said.

Detectives believe the shooting stemmed from an altercation involving the men at a local bar on March 6.

McCary remains at large. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office at 941-747-3011.

Those wishing to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward can contact Manatee County Crime Stoppers at 866-634-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.ManateeCrimeStoppers.com.

If the information provided leads to McCary’s arrest, the person submitting the tip may be eligible for an up to $3,000 award through Manatee County Crime Stoppers.

The Gold Star Club of Manatee County has announced an additional $5,000 reward for information.

An additional enhanced reward of up to $6,500 is available through the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers in partnership with the Florida Office of the Attorney General.

The enhanced reward is available through June 30, 2026, and tips must be submitted through the Crime Stoppers program to qualify for the additional funds.

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