Crime & Safety
Man Charged With Murder In Bradenton Death, Manatee Sheriff Says
A man was charged with murder after a woman's body was found in Bradenton, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.

BRADENTON, FL — A 64-year-old man was arrested on a murder charge after deputies found a woman dead outside a Bradenton-area location late Thursday, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to the 5100 block of 14th Street West around 11:15 p.m. after a 911 call. The sheriff’s office didn’t share the exact location.
They found a woman dead outside with indications of homicidal violence, the agency said.
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The suspect, Rodney Booth, 64, was also at the scene.
Detectives investigating the death obtained probable cause to charge Booth with murder, the sheriff’s office said.
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The victim’s identity hasn’t been released.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office at 941-747-3011.
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