Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Michael Richard Shanteau
Gender : Male
Age : 61
Race : White
Date : 09/10/2025
Location : 800 block of 63rd Avenue West
City : Bradenton
County : Manatee
State : Florida
Agency : Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed standoff encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/10/2025, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to serve a search warrant at a home on the 800 block of 63rd Avenue West in Bradenton. The man inside, identified as 61-year-old Michael Richard Shanteau, was wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a marijuana dispensary on August 25. Deputies alleged that Shanteau fired multiple shots at them through a closed door when they approached. After a three-hour standoff, during which surrounding homes were evacuated, SWAT officers alleged that Shanteau fired a shotgun at them. Police opened fire and shot him dead inside the home.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/armed-florida-man-killed-standoff-deputies-was-wanted-robbing-marijuana-dispensary-mcso
https://www.fox13news.com/news/armed-florida-man-killed-standoff-deputies-was-wanted-robbing-marijuana-dispensary-mcso
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2025/09/11/swat-team-talking-with-armed-man-bradenton
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/manatee-county-barricaded-suspect-armed/67-e8553bd5-c67c-4ec1-a037-b6609c1f6975
