Crime
43-year-old Yolanda Baxcajay-Flores shot and killed while coming home from the grocery store in Bradenton
Authorities are still investigating a potential motive for this initial incident.
A tragic shooting claimed the life of 43-year-old Yolanda Baxcajay-Flores in Bradenton on Tuesday night, shortly after she returned home from grocery shopping.
The incident marked the second shooting in the area that night.
The first reported shooting occurred around 6 p.m. on November 12, with officers from the Bradenton Police Department responding to reports of gunfire along 8th Avenue East.
In that instance, over ten rounds were fired, damaging several homes and vehicles.
Authorities are still investigating a potential motive for this initial incident.
The second shooting, which ultimately took Yolanda Baxcajay-Flores’s life, happened around 7:30 p.m. on 15th Avenue East, just a few blocks away from the first.
Investigators believe that over 30 shots were fired during the incident. Baxcajay-Flores, returning home from the grocery store, was struck by multiple bullets while still seated in her car.
Emergency responders arrived on the scene quickly, and officers provided aid until EMS personnel arrived.
Baxcajay-Flores was transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries overnight. Police confirmed that she was not the intended target of the shooting.
Detectives continued their investigation through the night, working to identify potential suspects and any vehicles involved in the shootings.
As of Wednesday morning, no further details were available.
Bradenton Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact Detective Brian Sands at brian.sands@bradentonpd.com or 941-932-9312, or Detective Jeff Beckley at jeff.beckley@bradentonpd.com or 941-932-9356.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at manateecrimestoppers.com, with tipsters potentially eligible for a reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to an arrest.
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting reported in Glen Burnie, Maryland, after an incident in which a suspect allegedly crashed a vehicle into a law enforcement agent.
Preliminary reports indicate that one suspect sustained a gunshot wound and was transported under a Priority B medical status.
Emergency medical services also responded to assist a law enforcement agent who reported neck pain; a second EMS unit was requested to provide additional medical evaluation and care.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting, including what prompted the vehicle collision and the use of force, have not yet been fully detailed by authorities.
Police have confirmed that the scene was secured, and standard investigative protocols for officer-involved shootings have been initiated.
No further information regarding the identities of those involved or the suspect’s condition has been released at this time.
Officials stated that additional details will be provided as the investigation continues.