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One Dead, Four Injured After Bar Shooting in Bradenton: Report

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  • An altercation between two groups of men prompted the shooting at Tommy Knockers Bar in Bradenton.
  • One person suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and died on the scene, police said.
  • Deputies are searching for the suspect, described as being a bald, 5-foot-8 man who was wearing a white shirt and blue jeans.

An overnight shooting outside of a Bradenton bar has left one person dead and four others injured, according to WFLA.

The shooting at Tommy Knockers Bar on 14th Street West was spurred by a heated argument between two groups of men, the station reported. The verbal argument turned into a physical fight outside the establishment, which ended with one man brandishing a firearm and shooting at multiple people.

Police said 39-year-old Gabriel Conde, who suffered a gunshot wound to the chest, died on the scene. Conde was drinking with at least one other person when the second group of men arrived, police said. The altercation between the two groups occurred shortly after 12:30 a.m. Sunday.

The four other victims are in stable condition, according to the report. Police are searching for the suspect, described as being a bald, 5-foot-8 man. The suspect was wearing a white shirt and blue jeans at the time of the incident.

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information to call (941)-747-3011 or Crime Stoppers at 866-634-TIPS.

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