Maurice McCary was arrested in Georgia four months after a deadly shooting in Manatee County. Image is courtesy of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
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BRADENTON, Fla. – A Bradenton murder suspect who spent four months on the run was captured Tuesday after authorities discovered him hiding underneath a bed in Georgia, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Bradenton traffic light shooting
What we know:
Deputies say 35-year-old Maurice McCary, who also goes by the name “D’Low”, pulled his vehicle alongside two men at a traffic light on March 8. McCary fired multiple shots into the car at the intersection of U.S. 41 and 53rd Avenue West South in Bradenton.
The gunfire killed 27-year-old Jamari Murray-Barnes and injured 22-year-old De’Ryan Lopez.
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McCary faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of Murray-Barnes and will be extradited to Manatee County later.
Awaiting extradition
What we don’t know:
Officials have not yet confirmed the exact date or time for McCary’s extradition back to Florida to face trial. Law enforcement has also not disclosed the identity of the individual who provided the tip that led deputies to his hiding spot.
Reward money offered for capture
The backstory:
Following the double shooting in March, the community and law enforcement looked for ways to incentivize the public to help find the suspect. Several organizations pooled their resources to post a reward totaling $14,500 for information on McCary’s whereabouts.
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