MYAKKA CITY, Fla. — Manatee Sheriff's Office detectives have made an arrest in the murder of a man whose body was found on fire last week. 

  • Man arrested in murder of man whose body was found on fire
  • Man found on fire in rural area of Manatee County
  • Victim identified as Antonio Bradley
  • Previous story: Man Found On Fire in Myakka City ID'd

According to the sheriff's office, 35-year-old Antonio Bradley was found on fire on the west side of MJ Road in Myakka City by a witness just after 11 p.m. on Nov. 15.

Bradley was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Detectives have arrested Aaron Koziak, 38. 

According to authorities, Koziak was developed as a person of interest and arrested on unrelated charges. During an interview with detectives, Koziak confessed to shooting the victim, then transporting his body to the incident location and lighting it on fire.

Koziak is scheduled to his first appearance in court on Tuesday. 

Aaron Koziak
According to authorities, Aaron Koziak was developed as a person of interest and arrested on unrelated charges. (Manatee County Jail)