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Shootout Suspects Sought In Sarasota Highway Gunfight: Police

People in two vehicles driving north on U.S. 301 exchanged gunfire Friday, said Sarasota police, who are searching for the suspects.

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People in two vehicles driving north on U.S. 301 exchanged gunfire in an isolated incident on Friday afternoon, Sarasota police said. (Courtesy of Sarasota Police Department)
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One of the vehicles involved in the shootout on U.S. 301 on Friday afternoon was a gray Infiniti SUV. The other was a white sedan, though the make and model are unknown. (Courtesy of Sarasota Police Department)

SARASOTA, FL — Detectives are searching for two suspects in a shootout that took place on U.S. 301 on Friday afternoon, Sarasota police said in a news release.

People in two vehicles exchanged gunfire just before 5:30 p.m. in the 3200 block of North Washington Boulevard/U.S. 301.

There were no injuries reported in the shooting. Investigators believe it was an isolated incident.

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The vehicles were last seen driving north on U.S. 301. One vehicle was a gray Infiniti SUV, and the other is a white sedan of an unknown make and model, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Jessica Sullivan at 941-263-6076 or email her at Jessica.Sullivan@sarasotaFL.gov. An anonymous tip can be left with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.

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