Martavious Carter was a 16-year-old who was found shot to death near the Palma Sola Causeway in Bradenton, Florida, on September 1, 2024. Officers responded to reports of gunshots in the 8600 block of Manatee Avenue W just after 1 a.m. and discovered Carter dead at the scene.

Investigators say Carter had been picked up earlier that evening at a location in Manatee County and driven to the secluded causeway area where the shooting occurred. The Bradenton Police Department and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Task Force are investigating; no suspects or arrests have been reported.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Brian Sands or submit anonymous tips to Manatee County Crime Stoppers, which may offer a cash reward. Does anyone have information about Martavious’s movements that night or who might have driven him to the causeway?