Case Number: 2018-030843
Incident Type: HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
Location: 2608 17th St. East, Bradenton
Victim(s): Breyon Pittman Race/Sex: B/M Victim(s) D.O.B: 03/01/1996
withheld Race/Sex: B/M
Suspect(s): Arnell Elrod, B/M, DOB 12/26/1983
Suspect Description: B/M wearing a white shirt
Synopsis:
UPDATE: (04/4/19)
Based on investigative leads, detectives in the Manatee Homicide Investigative Unit have developed Probable Cause to arrest Arnell Elrod (DOB 12/26/1983) with 2nd Degree Murder and Possession of a Firearm By a Convicted Felon the 11/17/18 homicide of Breyon Pittman (D.O.B: 03/01/1996)
With the assistance of our Violent Crimes Task Force, Arnell Elrod was located at his residence and arrested without incident.
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Shortly after 9 pm (11/17/18) deputies received a call about a shooting. An unknown black male was found deceased in a vehicle in front of 2608 17th St. E.
Witnesses tell detectives they heard gun shots and then saw the vehicle crash into a ditch. They also saw a black male in a white shirt exit the passenger side of the vehicle and flee on foot. Deputies searched the area but that subject was not located. The investigation continues.