Bradenton police investigate deadly shooting

BRADENTON (FOX 13) - Bradenton police hope to quickly identify a suspect in a deadly shooting Tuesday.

Detectives said someone shot and killed 33-year-old John Tuxford near the intersection of 11th Street east and 8th Avenue East.

Investigators think Tuxford was in a car when someone shot him. The car them slammed into a tree. They believe the shooter was driving a dark SUV.

Investigators said this is the first homicide of the year in the city of Bradenton.

FOX 13's Kim Kuizon is on the scene. Refresh this page for updates on this developing story.