Police Lights: TFP File Photo SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota Police Department engaged in an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 7:50 Mo
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Sarasota Police Department engaged in an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 7:50 Monday morning near the intersection of U.S. 41 and University Parkway in the City of Sarasota.
“One of our officers initiated a traffic stop on a subject’s vehicle with a Sarasota County warrant. In the process of trying to get the subject into custody, an officer-involved shooting occurred,” said SPD. “This active scene did impact traffic near the airport for several hours, so we appreciate the public’s patience.”
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Several agencies assisted the Sarasota Police Department today, including the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, Sarasota County Fire Rescue, New College Police, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport Police, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
The public is not in danger. The law enforcement officers that were involved are on administrative leave, which is department policy for any officer-involved shooting.
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