Bradenton nightclub shooting leaves one dead, two injured

One person died and two others were injured after multiple shots were fired outside a Bradenton nightclub early Sunday.

Deputies from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office responding to 911 calls from the Touch of Class Lounge on 14th Street W arrived to find a crowd gathered around a 30-year-old man with a gunshot wound lying on the ground outside the club, according to the sheriff’s office.

First responders tried to resuscitate the man before pronouncing him dead at the scene. Another man and a woman also sustained gunshot wounds. One victim was taken to a local hospital while another was driven to a hospital by friends, the report states. Neither injury is considered to be life threatening.

Deputies said the shooting stemmed from an argument that began inside the club and continued outside. Detectives have persons they consider to be of interest in the shooting but have not made an arrest, the report states.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office at (941) 747-3011, or to remain anonymous and to be eligible for a cash reward, contact Manatee County Crime Stoppers at (866) 634-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.ManateeCrimeStoppers.com.