Crime & Safety

Two Men Critical After Shooting on U.S. 301

The men were riding in a car when another car pulled alongside and someone in the vehicle shot at their car.

Two men are in critical condition at Blake Hopsital after they were shot early this morning while driving in the 1300 block of 301 Boulevard East.

According to a Manatee County Sheriff's report:

Rogelio Reyes II, 23, and Daniel Serrano, 23, were in the front seat of the car when an unknown vehicle came alongside them on the curve at about 2:30 a.m. Someone in the other car shot at the car, hitting Reyes, Serrano. Three other passengers riding in the back seat were unharmed.

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Even after being shot Reyes and Serrano were able to drive the car to Manatee Memorial Hospital's Emergency room. They were later transferred to Blake Trauma and are in critical condition.

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is still investigating. Anyone with information about the shooting should contact the sheriff's office.

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