Police investigating shooting at Sarasota County Fair
Police investigating shooting at Sarasota County Fair
Scoop Publisher Francesco Abbruzzino
SPD Update
An update reference last night’s shooting at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds.
One adult male victim, age 18, was taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital with serious injuries and is in stable condition this morning after surgery.
Sarasota Police detectives have no evidence to believe this was a random encounter between the shooter and victim. The believed shooter is not in custody at this time.
There is no evidence that the shooting was an active shooter situation and there is no direct threat to the public.
This remains preliminary information and the investigation remains active and ongoing. Sarasota Police detectives are asking anyone with information or video, to please call the Criminal Investigations Division at 941-263-6070.
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Sarasota Police officers who were working a detail at the fairgrounds were alerted about a possible disturbance.
Preliminary information suggests one person pulled out a gun and shot another person. Injuries are unknown at this time.
Detectives are responding to the area to continue their investigation. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Sarasota Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 941-263-6070.
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