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Bradenton teen arrested in connection to fatal shooting

BRADENTON – Deputies arrested a minor in Manatee County in connection to a fatal shooting.

The shooting happened early Friday morning. Spokesman for the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Randy Warren says the minor Nathaniel Graza and another male were sitting in a car near the 5900 Block of 13th Street Court East. SNN will not be reporting a photo of Graza as he still underage.

The report states Garza pulled out a handgun and began playing with it.The handgun went off shooting the other male in the head. He later died from his injuries.  Garza fled from the scene but was arrested Saturday morning. Graza had prior warrants for unrelated arrests. Charges are pending for the shooting.