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2 hospitalized after double shooting at Bradenton bar

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BRADENTON, Fla. — Two people are hospitalized after a double shooting at a Bradenton bar early Friday morning.

The Bradenton Police Department said the shooting occurred shortly after midnight at the bar located in the 400 block of 12th Street West. The victims are currently receiving treatment at local hospitals.

There are no other details available at this time.

Anyone with information should contact the Bradenton Police Department at 941-932-9300. To remain anonymous and eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 866-634-8477 (TIPS).

'Cruise lights' on Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office patrol cars raise questions, confusion among drivers

Every driver knows that when you see red and blue flashing lights on a patrol car, you slow down, pull over, or get out of the way.

But in Hillsborough County, drivers will also now see deputies with their lights on, but not flashing. They're called "cruise lights," and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) recently implemented their use on all patrol vehicles.

"Cruise lights" on HCSO patrol cars raise questions and confusion among drivers