Suspect arrested after Bradenton medical complex shooting leaves woman dead, another hospitalized: Police

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Bradenton police say a possible suspect is in custody after a woman was killed and another was hospitalized in a shooting at a medical complex Thursday afternoon. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports. 

BRADENTON, Fla. - Bradenton police say a suspect has been arrested after a woman was killed and another was hospitalized in a shooting at a medical complex Thursday afternoon.

The Bradenton Police Department said Keith Roberts Jr., 29, was arrested on two charges, first-degree murder with a firearm and attempted first-degree murder with a firearm. 

Courtesy: Bradenton Police Department.

"We had all hands-on deck. Obviously any shooting here in Bradenton is a major concern to us, but especially when you hear in the middle of a workday at a commercial area, these are all medical buildings here that is very frightening. This is not a building that had patients, but you will see right next door to it there were people visiting dentists nearby, we had a lot of people who heard the shooting. So it’s incredible scary," said BPD Public Information Officer Meredith Censullo.

What we know:

According to the Bradenton Police Department, shortly before 1 p.m., officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 5200 block of 4th Avenue Circle East.

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Police say two women were found at the scene. One was pronounced dead from her injuries while the other was taken to the hospital.

"This is a facility that does not receive patients, it would have been employees we believe that were in the business at the time, if you look at the building you will not see the name of the business on the building. It’s very likely the shooter may have been here for a reason," said Censullo. 

Courtesy: Bradenton Police Department

Shortly after 1 p.m., authorities said they pulled over a possible suspect near the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto. 

What they're saying:

"Witnesses were able to provide a vehicle description, and we were quickly able to track that vehicle," BPD Public Information Officer Meredith Censullo said. "Because of all of our resources we determined the vehicle was actually leaving Bradenton, it was heading toward Palmetto, across the DeSoto Bridge. And so we were able to get that car stopped at 1:12 p.m. and take the driver into custody for questioning. So we do have that person at PD headquarters to find out what their involvement may be."

What we don't know:

The names of the victims have not been released.