Jordan Finlon, a 23-year-old woman from Bradenton, Florida, was found dead on January 19, 2016. Her body was discovered on the side of the road near Terra Ceia State Park, in the 8600 block of Bishop Harbor Road. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office quickly identified her death as a homicide based on the evidence found at the scene. Finlon's body was discovered by two motorists around 1:30 p.m. on that Tuesday afternoon.
An autopsy was conducted, but the specific details of her cause of death were not immediately released to the public.
The investigation into Jordan Finlon's death revealed a connection to another homicide that occurred in Bradenton on the same day. Karl Tuxford, a 38-year-old man, was found shot to death inside his vehicle near the intersection of Eighth Street East and 12th Avenue East. Detectives determined that Finlon and Tuxford were acquaintances, and their deaths were linked. The authorities believe that both homicides were related to drug activities.
In the days following the discovery of the bodies, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office arrested Dwayne Cummings, a 38-year-old man, in connection with the abductions and murders of Jordan Finlon and Karl Tuxford. Cummings was initially charged with armed kidnapping, with murder charges pending as the investigation continued. Detectives followed several leads and gathered evidence to build their case against Cummings.
The tragic deaths of Jordan Finlon and Karl Tuxford shocked the Bradenton community. Friends and family of Finlon, who was a 2011 graduate of Lake Central High School, shared tributes and memories on social media. The investigation into their murders highlighted the dangers associated with drug-related activities and the impact of violent crime on the community. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office urged anyone with information about the case to come forward and assist in bringing justice for the victims.
