Manatee Sheriff's Office Reports 2nd Deputy-Involved Shooting

BRADENTON, FL — One person was wounded Thursday when Manatee County Sheriff's deputies opened fire on an armed suspect.

"An armed suspect fired shots at two deputies," the sheriff's office reported. "The deputies returned fire and the suspect was wounded."

Thursday's incident took place in the 1800 block of 47th Terrace East, according to the sheriff's office.

The sheriff's office did not immediately identify the suspect but said the suspect was a convicted felon who was wanted on federal indictments.

The suspect was in serious condition as of Thursday night. The deputies were not injured. It was the second deputy-involved shooting in Manatee County this week.

Thirty-year-old Justin Lee Stackhouse was killed in the 5300 block of Cortez Road West early Wednesday during the first shooting.