Do you know where Irving Zuniga is? A $5,000 reward offered for info on accused killer
Four days after identifying the primary suspect in the shooting death of 18-year-old Jesus Molina, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information on his alleged killer.
Molina was found lying in the grass in the 1200 block of 61st St. East/Palm View Road in Palmetto. Deputies say they believe Irving Zuniga, 28, is the man who shot him and dumped his body.
According to the sheriff’s office, Zuniga has previously been arrested on drug charges, disorderly conduct in 2016, grand theft of a firearm and aggravated assault. Deputies obtained a warrant for his arrest Sunday afternoon.
Anyone with information on Zuniga’s whereabouts can call the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office at (941) 747-3011 or Manatee Crime Stoppers at (866) 634-TIPS (8477). Combined with a reward of up to $3,000 from Crime Stoppers, a tipster stands to earn up to $8,000.
This story was originally published July 3, 2019 at 3:50 PM.
