Crime & Safety
Woman Shot When Dropped Gun Goes Off In Vehicle
A Thursday afternoon shooting in Bradenton is under investigation by Manatee County deputies.
BRADENTON, FL — The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that sent a woman to the hospital Thursday afternoon.
According to the sheriff’s office, Amaris Peralta, 26, and Jimmy Hernandez-Pantojo, 19, were driving in the 5200 block of 14th Street West just after 12:30 p.m. April 13. The two, an email from the sheriff’s office said, were on their way to go shoot their firearms.
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Deputies say Hernandez-Pantojo was handling a firearm inside the vehicle when it dropped into his lap and went off. The bullet struck Peralta in the left side, the email said.
The two went to a local hospital to seek treatment for Peralta’s injuries, the sheriff’s office said. Peralta’s injury is believed to be not life threatening.
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No further information is being released at this time as the investigation remains ongoing. Deputies have described the shooting as accidental.
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