Bradenton police open murder investigation after woman found dying

What began as a traffic crash call in Bradenton turned into a homicide investigation Sunday night when officers found a woman with suspicious injuries, police said.

Around 8:30 p.m., Bradenton police said they responded to a report of a crash in the 2100 block of Eighth Avenue East. When they arrived, officers found a middle-aged woman with extensive injuries that were inconsistent with the crash, according to a news release. She died at the scene, police said.

Detectives with the Bradenton Police Department and the Manatee Homicide Investigation Unit are investigating the case. Investigators said the homicide appears to be an isolated incident, but they did not release additional details Monday…

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