Crime & Safety
Bradenton Police Arrest 2 In Aug. 9 Shooting
Bradenton Police arrested Lakesha Rapolla and Andre Romilus on Saturday for the Aug. 9 shooting of 36-year-old Shakeera Brody.
BRADENTON, FL – Bradenton Police arrested Lakesha Rapolla and Andre Romilus on Saturday for the Aug. 9 shooting of 36-year-old Shakeera Brody.
Officers responded to the 2800 block of 11th Avenue East on a shooting call and found Brody with gunshot wounds to her upper body.
Brody has been in the hospital since and has undergone several surgeries.
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Detectives were able to identify Rapolla and Romilus as suspects and served a search warrant Saturday at 7:15 p.m. in the 1900 block of 6th Avenue East. Both were arrested without incident.
They have been charged with attempted second-degree murder and armed kidnapping.
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