Anthony Bradford, a 32-year-old resident of Altamonte Springs, Florida, was found dead on December 20, 2020. His body was discovered inside his car in the parking lot of a Walmart on South State Road 434. Bradford had been reported missing by his father on December 19, after he was last seen by his family on December 18. The Altamonte Springs Police Department launched an investigation and determined that Bradford had died from a fatal gunshot wound.
The investigation into Bradford's
death revealed that he had been in contact with Aaris Woodson just minutes before his death. Evidence placed Woodson in the vicinity of the crime scene at the time of the shooting. On February 12, 2021, nearly eight weeks after Bradford's body was discovered, Woodson was arrested in Indiana. He was charged with first-degree premeditated murder and is currently being held at the Allen County Jail, awaiting extradition to Florida.
The case has garnered significant attention, with the Altamonte Springs Police Department urging anyone with information to come forward. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities continue to seek additional details to fully understand the circumstances surrounding Bradford's death.