A man was arguing with someone outside his East Bradenton home. He was then shot dead

A 34-year-old man was shot dead late Thursday in East Bradenton, but detectives have little evidence to work with.

A reward of up to $8,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the shooter. The reward money is a combined effort regularly offered by Crimestoppers of Manatee County and additional money that’s being offered by The Gold Star Club of Manatee County.

At 9:46 p.m Thursday, deputies were called to the 3800 block of Seventh Street East in Bradenton to reports of the man shot.

William Jacob Ramsey was walking up to his house when he was heard arguing with someone by his roommate and mother who were inside the home, according to Manatee County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Randy Warren. His mother and roommate then heard a loud bang.

“Moments later, he stumbles in the front door and collapses on the floor,” Warren said.

Ramsey was shot once in the chest. His mother and roommate called 911, and when deputies arrived, they began CPR until paramedics arrived. He was rushed to Manatee Memorial Hospital, where he died.

“It is unknown who the victim was arguing with,” Warren said.

This story was originally published May 31, 2019 at 12:29 PM.