Fatal Shooting Investigated In Bradenton: Police

BRADENTON, FL — A fatal shooting that happened Thursday night in Bradenton is under investigation, authorities said.

A 64-year-old man was shot and killed in the 700 block of 17th Street E. around 8:45 p.m., according to a Bradenton police news release.

When officers responded to multiple reports of a shooting, they found the victim, the agency said.

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Task Force, Bradenton Police detectives and crime scene investigators, the State Attorney’s Office, and the Medical Examiner’s Office all responded to the scene.

Detectives are working several leads in this case, but no additional information is being made public yet.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bradenton Police Department at 941-932-9300 or BPDTips@BradentonPD.com. To remain anonymous and eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000, call Crime Stoppers at 866-634-8477 (TIPS) or send an anonymous tip at manateecrimestoppers.com.