BRADENTON, Fla. — The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide Saturday night. 

  • Shooting call on 17 St. East in Bradenton
  • Victim identified as Breyon Pittman, 22
  • Anyone with information asked to call Manatee County Sheriff's Office

Shortly after 9 p.m., deputies received a call about a shooting at 2608 17 St. East in Bradenton, where they found an unknown black male deceased in a vehicle in front of the address.

The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Breyon Pittman.

Witnesses told deputies they heard gunshots before they saw the vehicle crash into a ditch. After, they witnessed a black male in a white shirt get out from the passenger side of the vehicle and flee on foot. 

Deputies were not able to find that person after searching the area.

"It's like every week that some parents are burying their kids," said longtime East Bradenton resident, Shirley Haines. 

"I started seeing the posts, the hashtags, all about this young gentleman and it's devastated our community," added resident Keenan Wootan. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the Manatee County Sheriff's Office at 941-747-3011.