Man convicted of attempted murder in Manatee County shooting

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) – A man has been convicted of attempted first-degree murder with a firearm after prosecutors said he shot a victim during an attempted robbery.

State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced that Leonard Allen Lafleur Jr. was convicted after a jury trial held May 11-14 at the Manatee County Judicial Center.

The crime happened Oct. 14, 2023, and was investigated by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office…

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