Man arrested, charged in road rage shooting

Date: March 9, 2021 
Case #: 2021-002133

Today, around 12:00 PM, Bradenton Police Officers responded to a report of a road rage incident in the 700 block of Manatee Ave W. The callers also said they heard gunshots. Arriving officers learned a motorcycle being driven by 35-year-old Roberto Velazquez of Bradenton, was allegedly cut off by the driver of a delivery truck. Velazquez fired a single shot at the box truck, and then followed it to the 400 block of 9th St W. Velazquez and the driver of the box truck were still on scene when police arrived.

Velazquez was arrested and charged with the following:

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Discharging a Firearm from a Moving Vehicle

Arrested:
Roberto Velazquez
Date of birth: January 28, 1986

Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Juan Torres at (941) 932-9308. You may also email your information to BPDTIPS@BRADENTONPD.COM or remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000, call Crime Stoppers (toll-free) 1-866-634-8477 (TIPS) or send an anonymous E-Tip thru the web at www.manateecrimestoppers.com.

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