Reward Money Increased To $9,500 In Fatal Bradenton Shooting: Police

BRADENTON, FL — The reward for information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the suspect in the March 19 fatal shooting of Dwight Sutton has been increased to $9,500, according to a Bradenton Police Department news release.

Sutton, 56, was found shot to death around 7 p.m. in front of a home in the 700 block of 17th Street Court E.

Despite officers and EMS responders performing life-saving measures on him, Sutton was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

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Anonymous tips must be made to Crime Stoppers of Manatee County, Inc. by June 30 to be eligible for the enhanced reward, which includes up to $3,000 from Manatee Crime Stoppers and up to $6,500 from the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers.

To submit an anonymous tip, call 866-634-TIPS or send an E-tip through manateecrimestoppers.com. You can also use the Florida Crime Stoppers app, which is available for Android and Apple.

The lead investigator on the case, Det. Andy Perez, can also be reached at andres.perez@bradentonpd.comor 941-932-9322. Information given directly to the Bradenton Police Department is not eligible for the Crime Stoppers reward program.