What led to a Bradenton shooting and high-speed chase? Arrest report has details
A Manatee County man accused of shooting his stepson multiple times will remain jailed without bond as newly released records reveal how a domestic dispute escalated into gunfire and a high-speed chase.
Micky McGuire, 50, faces charges of attempted second-degree murder with a firearm, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated fleeing to elude law enforcement and tampering with communications.
Judge Teri K. Dees ruled Friday that McGuire will remain in jail while awaiting trial after ordering him to be held without bond, according to court records.
An attorney representing McGuire declined to comment when reached by the Bradenton Herald.
Bradenton man shot stepson after domestic dispute, report says
According to a newly released arrest report, McGuire and his girlfriend were arguing when she tried to call 911. Investigators say McGuire grabbed her cellphone and threw it. That prompted McGuire’s 37-year-old stepson to get between the pair and try to de-escalate the argument, the report said.
Investigators said McGuire then punched his stepson in the mouth, leading to a physical fight. The stepson eventually pinned McGuire to the ground and instructed his mother to check McGuire’s waistband for a weapon. After she found no gun, the stepson released him.
Upon being released, deputies say McGuire immediately ran to a bedroom, retrieved a silver-colored handgun and returned to confront the victim. The victim’s mother told investigators she ran outside and heard her son yell, “Don’t shoot me,” before McGuire allegedly fired four shots.
The victim then stumbled outside with gunshot wounds to the chest and head, where his mother gave aid while a bystander called 911, according to the arrest report.
The sheriff’s office said the victim was taken to HCA Florida Blake Hospital in critical condition.
Bradenton man led deputies on high-speed chase, report says
As deputies responded to the home in the 5300 block of 16th Street West in Bradenton around 12:06 p.m. June 19, investigators say they saw McGuire place an object in a roof gutter behind the home. Deputies said they later recovered a silver-colored handgun from that location.
According to the sheriff’s office, McGuire attempted to flee as law enforcement arrived but was blocked by traffic. Investigators say he drove onto a lawn and struck a patrol vehicle before speeding away.
Deputies say McGuire reached more than 75 mph in a 40 mph zone while leading deputies on a chase, running multiple red lights, driving the wrong way on Cortez Road West and cutting through Village on the Greens.
Investigators say he drove across front lawns, through a fence and onto a golf course before crashing into a tree near Steak ‘n Shake. After the crash, deputies say McGuire tried to run but was blocked by another patrol vehicle and taken into custody.
In addition to the felony charges, court records show McGuire also received nine traffic citations, including citations for running multiple stop signs, driving on the wrong side of the road and failing to obey traffic control devices.
Bradenton man could face life in prison
If convicted, the attempted second-degree murder charge is punishable by up to life in prison.
Court records show McGuire previously served five years in state prison after pleading no contest in 2011 to multiple cocaine and heroin sale charges stemming from a 2009 investigation.
Records also show McGuire was arrested in 2016 on charges of aggravated battery of a pregnant woman and criminal mischief, though prosecutors later dropped those charges.
McGuire has pleaded not guilty. He is scheduled to be arraigned before Circuit Judge Frederick P. Mercurio for Aug. 7, according to court records.
This story was originally published June 29, 2026 at 11:47 AM.
