15-Year-Old Identified as Victim in Bradenton Homicide

Bradenton police have identified the victim of an overnight shooting on 11th Avenue East as 15-year-old Kayvon Dunbar. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at 11:28 p.m. Monday in the 400 block of 11th Avenue East and found Dunbar outside a home with a gunshot wound. Despite immediate first aid, he later died at the hospital early Tuesday morning.

The Bradenton Police Department and the Manatee Homicide Investigative Unit continue to investigate the circumstances of the shooting. Detectives are processing evidence and gathering witness statements as they work to determine what led to the deadly incident.

Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. Tips can be shared directly with Detective Brian Sands at 941-932-9300 or brian.sands@bradentonpd.com. Information can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Manatee County at manateecrimestoppers.com or by calling 866-634-8477. A reward of up to $3,000 may be available for eligible tips.

The case remains open under investigation as police work to piece together the events surrounding the teenager’s death.