Two Manatee County murders that happened on the same day but miles apart are apparently connected.
Police say 23 year old Jordan Finlon, whose body was found in a Palmetto nature preserve, and 38 year old Karl Tuxford, whose body was found in a car on 8th Avenue E in Bradenton, knew each other.
Both were shot to death.
Authorities say a dark-colored SUV was seen speeding away from the Tuxford murder scene.