Palmetto man and Bradenton teen charged in fatal shooting of 17-year-old, deputies say
Deputies have arrested a Palmetto man and a Bradenton teen after a fatal shooting at a Sarasota park.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened on Nov. 3 during an “after-hours” party at Twin Lakes Park, a recreation center in Sarasota. The shooting killed a 17-year-old boy, the sheriff’s office said.
Carlos Romero-Tomas, 19, of Palmetto, was arrested on Feb. 6 and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, discharging a firearm in public and giving false information concerning the commission of a crime, according to the sheriff’s office.
The agency said a Bradenton teenager was arrested on Jan. 23 with assistance from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The teenager is charged with aggravated battery, discharging a firearm in public, carrying a concealed weapon and armed trespass, according to a news release. The sheriff’s office has not publicly released the teenager’s name.
The investigation continues and additional charges are expected, according to the sheriff’s office.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Section at 941-861-4900 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 941-366-TIPS (8477) or online at CrimeStoppers.com.
