An 18-year-old was killed Friday evening in a Bradenton shooting, according to Manatee County detectives.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a shooting call at about 6:30 p.m. on 5th Street East.
Detectives said when first responders arrived, the victim, 18-year-old Reginald Fields, was already taken to a hospital. However, he died shortly before 7 p.m.
According to the sheriff’s office, the teenager was in a parked car with other people when a gun went off, with the single gunshot hitting Fields.
Detectives are still investigating what happened, but no one has been arrested.
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Source: wfla