Crime

Detectives ID body in possible Bradenton homicide

By Samantha Putterman
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death in the 3300 block of 26th Avenue East in Bradenton on Monday, Jan. 15.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death in the 3300 block of 26th Avenue East in Bradenton on Monday, Jan. 15. Samantha Putterman sputterman@bradenton.com
MANATEE

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death after a body was found Monday morning.

According to a release from MCSO Public Information Director Dave Bristow, a worker in the area discovered the body at about 8:35 a.m. in the 3500 block of 26th Avenue East.

The man has been identified as 41-year-old Michael Angelo Jacoby Grantley, according to the sheriff’s office.

Detectives arrived to find Grantley’s body about 30 yards south of 26th Avenue East. His death is being treated as a homicide.

An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death, according to the release.

An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the MCSO at 941-747-3011 or Crime Stoppers at 866-634-TIPS.

Stay with Bradenton.com for updates.

This story was originally published January 15, 2018 at 11:05 AM with the headline "Detectives ID body in possible Bradenton homicide."

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