Community pushes for justice in death of Manatee High School wrestler

The Brief

  • Friends, neighbors and teammates of a 16-year-old killed in an accidental shooting gathered outside the Manatee County courthouse.
  • They were calling for justice as the teen’s accused killer awaits sentencing.
  • The 17-year-old charged in the case has entered a plea of no contest to manslaughter. But, Feeney’s loved ones fear the consequences may not match the loss.

BRADENTON, Fla. More than a year after the tragic shooting death of 16-year-old Jann Michael Feeney, friends, neighbors and teammates gathered outside the Manatee County courthouse Wednesday night. They were calling for justice as the teen’s accused killer awaits sentencing.

The backstory:

Feeney, a beloved Manatee High School student and wrestler, was shot and killed in what authorities have described as an “accidental shooting” in March 2024.

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