The suspected killer is shown here wearing a hat as the victim, James Brotherton, with-drawls money from an ATM.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is trying to identify the man seen with James Brotherton shortly before he was murdered on November 21st.
Surveillance photos and video show Brotherton and a man in black clothing at the Beneva Village Bank of America ATM at 11:49 p.m. Brotherton was shot about four minutes later at Curtiss Avenue and
Gulf Gate Drive and his body was found there at 12:30 a.m., by a deputy on routine patrol.
His vehicle was located near Stickney Point Road and Gateway Drive around 5:20 a.m.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Criminal Investigations at 941-861-4952 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com or via text message by texting TIP109 plus a message to CRIMES (274637).
Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in this case.
