Kevin McCants, a 27-year-old African American man from Bradenton, Florida, was found dead on the street in the 1000 block of 33rd Avenue East on December 19, 2015, at about 11:45 a.m. He had been shot multiple times. Witnesses reported seeing four black males flee the scene in a black Toyota Camry shortly after the shots were fired.

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office identified 20-year-old Robert Brewer as a suspect and obtained an arrest warrant for him. Brewer was later apprehended on March 15, 2016, following a car chase and foot pursuit in Bradenton and was charged with McCants’ murder. The motive for the shooting was not stated.

Services for Kevin McCants were held at Bible Baptist Church in Palmetto, where family and friends gathered. If anyone knew Kevin or saw activity in the 1000 block of 33rd Avenue East on December 19, 2015, please share what you know.