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Bradenton homicide suspect captured hours after early Sunday shooting

Albert Knowles, 30, has been arrested for the murder of a 43-year-old Bradenton man. The shooting occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday and Knowles was arrested a short time later.
Albert Knowles, 30, has been arrested for the murder of a 43-year-old Bradenton man. The shooting occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday and Knowles was arrested a short time later. Manatee County Sheriff’s Office

A 30-year-old Bradenton man is under arrest for murder after an early Sunday morning shooting, according to the Bradenton Police Department.

At 4:12 a.m., officers were dispatched to a suspicious circumstance call in the 2100 block of 21st Street West, where arriving officers found a 43-year-old deceased male inside the residence.

His name is being withheld until notification of next of kin, according a news release from Bradenton Police Chief Melanie Bevan.

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit began the investigation, and detectives were able to arrest Albert Knowles.

According to jail records, Knowles has had at least two previous encounters with law enforcement. The first was in 2006 when he was arrested on possession of marijuana and possession with the intent to deliver, use or manufacture.

In 2010, Knowles was arrested for domestic battery and tampering in a misdemeanor proceeding, records show.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call the Bradenton Police Department at 941-932-9300 or Detective James Curulla at 941-737-3011, ext. 2224. Information also may be emailed to crimetips@cityofbradenton.com

This story was originally published October 15, 2017 at 2:07 PM with the headline "Bradenton homicide suspect captured hours after early Sunday shooting."

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