Crime & Safety
Woman’s Death In Traffic Crash Investigated As Homicide: Bradenton Police
Detectives are investigating the death of a woman at the scene of a traffic crash as a homicide, Bradenton police said.
BRADENTON, FL — The death of a woman at the scene of a traffic crash on Sunday night is being investigated as a homicide, Bradenton police said in a news release.
Officers responded to a report of a crash in the 2100 block of 8th Avenue East around 8:30 p.m.
They found a middle-aged Hispanic woman with “extensive injuries [that were] inconsistent with the crash,” police said. She died at the scene.
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Bradenton police detectives and the Manatee Homicide Investigation Unit have taken over the investigation.
Her death appears to be an isolated incident, police said.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jeff Beckley at
jeff.beckley@bradentonpd.com.
Tips can also be made anonymously to Crime Stoppers at manateecrimestoppers.com or by calling 866-634-8477 (TIPS). You may be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000.
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