Event Brief
Manatee man convicted in attempted robbery shooting
Filed: May 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Leonard Allen Lafleur Jr. convicted of first-degree attempted murder after shooting victim five times during an attempted robbery.
WHO: Leonard Allen Lafleur Jr.
WHAT: Convicted of first-degree attempted murder for shooting a victim five times during an attempted robbery
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET
WHERE: Manatee County, Florida
WHY: The shooting occurred during an attempted robbery; no further motive was reported.
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