BRADENTON, Fla. — Manatee Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that happened in a backyard Friday night in Bradenton.
The shooting happened in the area of 8th Avenue Drive and 59th Street West in Bradenton, a news release said.
Deputies received a call from someone saying a shooting happened in a backyard that caused injuries shortly after 7 p.m. Friday.
When they arrived, deputies found a 17-year-old lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to his chest. Officials performed life-saving measures on the person until EMS got there. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
Witnesses told detectives multiple teenagers were hanging out in the backyard when a gun went off causing them to run away.
Detectives developed probable cause, after some investigation, to arrest a suspect early Saturday morning for manslaughter with a firearm. He was taken into custody at his home in Parrish.
The victim’s identity is being withheld.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.