Event Brief
Investigation into teen death outside Bradenton home
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: Bradenton police are investigating the Monday night death of 17-year-old Demetrius Lightfoot Jr. after a 911 call.
WHO: 17-year-old Demetrius Lightfoot Jr.
WHAT: Police responded to a 911 call and found a teen dead; the death is being investigated.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
WHERE: 700 block of 12th Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida
WHY: Cause of the teen’s death is under investigation.
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