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Bradenton Police charge two suspects after shots fired Wednesday morning prompting school lockdown

Bradenton Police report that their detectives have arrested and charged two teenagers, ages 15 and 18, with aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with a shooting that occurred Wednesday morning.

The 18-year-old, Rodney Dunbar, is the stepson of the victim. The victim is currently in the process of a divorce from his stepson’s mother.

At approximately 9:20 a.m., the Bradenton Police Department received a 911 call regarding a shooting in the 700 block of 10th Ave. W. The victim stated he exchanged words in passing with Dunbar and the juvenile outside his residence. According to the victim, the suspects continued walking, then both teens fired once at the victim. The victim was not injured.

At approximately 11 a.m., Detectives located two individuals matching the descriptions of the suspects in the 500 block of 11th Ave. W., and they were positively identified by the victim.

Rogers Garden Elementary was briefly on lockdown during the investigation.


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