700 block of 12th Avenue West, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States
A 17-year-old from Manatee County has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting that killed another teenager in Bradenton, Florida, according to police. The incident prompted a homicide investigation after officers responded to a late-night emergency call and discovered a teenage victim suffering from a fatal gunshot wound.
The victim was identified as Demetrius Lightfoot Jr., 17, a senior at Manatee High School who was expected to graduate shortly after the shooting. Authorities said the investigation remains active as detectives continue reviewing evidence and determining the circumstances that led to the deadly encounter.
Police Respond to Deadly Shooting in Bradenton Neighborhood
According to investigators, officers with the Bradenton Police Department responded around 10:15 p.m. to a 911 call in the 700 block of 12th Avenue West. When police arrived, they found a teenager deceased outside a home. The area was secured as detectives from the Bradenton Police Department and the Manatee Homicide Investigation Unit began processing the scene…