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Reward offered in unsolved 2024 killing of Bradenton mother

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 4:52 PM · 1 min read
Reward offered in unsolved 2024 killing of Bradenton mother — Lakewood Ranch Community news

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Detectives are seeking information in the unsolved homicide of Yolanda Baxcajay-Flores, a mother of four who was shot and killed while pulling into her Bradenton driveway in 2024.An $8,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest, according to a statement seeking the public’s help. Tipsters can remain anonymous and still be eligible for the reward.The reward includes $3,000 from Crime Stoppers of Manatee County and $5,000 from the Gold Star Club of Manatee County, according to the latest statement. Tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at manateecrimestoppers.com.“It could’ve been anyone’s mom” Family of Yolanda Flores reacts to new video of 2024 homicideBaxcajay-Flores was in the 2100 block of 15th Avenue East at about 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12, 2024, when more than 30 rounds were fired from multiple weapons several homes away. Bradenton Police have said she was not the intended target.A sedan had parked near 14th Avenue East and 21st Street East

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