Crime & Safety

Fatal Shooting: Bradenton Police Seek Witnesses To Oct. 20 Murder

The Bradenton Police Department is asking for witnesses of an Oct. 20 fatal shooting to come forward.

BRADENTON, FL — Investigators are seeking information about last month’s murder of 64-year-old Tony Martinie Martin, according to a Bradenton Police Department news release.

He was found dead the night of Oct. 20, just before 9 p.m., in the 700 block of 17th Street E. after officers responded to multiple reports of a shooting, police said.

While detectives have several leads in the case, witnesses or anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact BPD.

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Speak directly with the lead investigator, Detective Jeff Beckley by emailing jeff.beckley@bradentonpd.com or calling 941-932-9356.

To remain anonymous and eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000, call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-634-8477 (TIPS) or send an anonymous tip at manateecrimestoppers.com.

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