Event Brief
Manatee County son charged in father’s murder
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: A 51-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after his father died from injuries sustained during a fight at a Manatee County home. Deputies responded to the 500 block of Magellan Drive at 10 p.m. Aug. 20, arrested the suspect at the scene, and later upgraded the charge after the victim died Monday.
WHO: Kieran Cantwell, 51; Richard Cantwell, 85; Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
WHAT: Kieran Cantwell was charged with second-degree murder after a physical altercation with his father led to the father’s death.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026
WHERE: Manatee County, Florida
WHY: The charge stems from an alleged argument that led to Cantwell punching his father, causing him to fall and strike his head on a tile floor.
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