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Jailed Man Charged In Bradenton Slaying

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By RAY REYES | The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 5, 2008

Updated: 05/05/2008 08:53 pm

A 21-year-old Bradenton man was charged today in connection with a fatal shooting in June, police said.

Homicide detectives have charged William H. Caldwell with first-degree murder. Caldwell already was being held in Manatee County Jail on unrelated charges including robbery, jail records show.

DNA and fingerprint evidence, along with testimony from witnesses, link Caldwell to the June 1, 2007, fatal shooting of 59-year-old Robert Prater, detectives said.

William Caldwell

At 2:40 a.m. that day, three men kicked in the front door of a home at 1311 17th St. One of the men shot and killed Prater, then fled on foot, police said. The suspects were last seen wearing dark clothing with black hoods.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Bradenton Police Department at (941) 932-9300 or Crime Stoppers at (866) 634-TIPS.

Reporter Ray Reyes can be reached at (813) 259-7920 or rreyes@tampatrib.com.

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