Drug deal scuffle ends with shooting

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects in a drug deal robbery that left 19-year-old man in the hospital late Monday.

According to a sheriff’s office press release, around 11:30 p.m., three people drove to the 2400 block of Second Avenue East in Palmetto for a drug deal with the two suspects. One of the suspects drew a gun and a fight followed.

During the fight, the gun went off, slightly injuring the 19-year-old, one of the people who drove to the area. According to the release, the two suspects took marijuana, money and jewelry and left the area.

No arrests have been made.

This story was originally published September 27, 2016 at 9:32 AM with the headline "Drug deal scuffle ends with shooting."