Woman’s car struck by bullet on U.S. 301 in Manatee

A woman’s car was struck by a bullet while she driving down U.S. 301, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

Between about 6 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, a 60-year-old woman was traveling north in the 3200 block of U.S. 301 when she heard a loud noise outside her vehicle, according to a news release.

The woman later discovered what appeared to be damage to her passenger door from a bullet, deputies reported. The bullet, which didn’t penetrate the vehicle, was not recovered.

There were no injures reported.

This story was originally published October 19, 2016 at 8:15 PM with the headline "Woman’s car struck by bullet on U.S. 301 in Manatee."