Manatee Detectives Search for Suspect After 15-Year-Old Stabbed in Bradenton
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office detectives are searching for a 34-year-old man accused of stabbing a 15-year-old boy Monday afternoon in Bradenton.
Deputies responded shortly before 3 p.m. Aug. 18 to a residence in the 600 block of 33rd Avenue Drive East, where they found the teenager suffering from multiple stab wounds to his neck and upper body.
The teen, who lives at the residence, was transported to a regional hospital with serious injuries. According to the sheriff’s office, his injuries were not expected to be life-threatening.
Detectives identified the suspect as Quazone Elijawun Taylor, 34. Investigators said Taylor was visiting the residence and was sitting outside with the teenager when he allegedly attacked him. The reason for the attack remains unknown.
Taylor fled the area following the stabbing, prompting a search involving deputies, SWAT personnel and drone teams. Investigators believed Taylor may have been hiding in the attic of the residence, but a search of the home and surrounding area did not locate him.
Taylor remained at large as of Tuesday. He is described as a Black man who is approximately 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds.
Anyone with information about the stabbing or Taylor’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office at 941-747-3011.
Anonymous tips that may be eligible for a cash reward can also be submitted through Manatee County Crime Stoppers by calling 866-634-TIPS or through the organization’s website.
