School buses hit by apparent pellet or BB gunfire
January 17, 2023
Case #: 2023-000510
The Bradenton Police Department is actively investigating two incidents in which Manatee County School District school buses were shot into with what appears to be a BB or pellet gun.
The first incident occurred at approximately 1:15 p.m. The bus was traveling northbound on 9th Avenue E near 27th Street E when it was struck twice on the right side of the vehicle. Both shots penetrated the windows of the bus. The second incident occurred just before 4:40 p.m. near 27th Street E and 9th Avenue/Martin Luther King Ave E.
There were no children on board either bus. The school bus drivers were not injured.
Bradenton Police Detectives have two juvenile suspects in custody. More information will be released as it becomes available.
If you have any information on this case, please call our non-emergency line at 941-932-9300. You also may email any information on this or other cases to BPDTips@BradentonPD.com. To remain anonymous and eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000, call Crime Stoppers (toll-free) at 1-866-634-8477 (TIPS) or send an anonymous E-Tip through manateecrimestoppers.com.