Bradenton Man Charged In Sarasota Shooting That Injures 2: Police

SARASOTA, FL — A Bradenton man faces charges in a shooting that left two people injured in a Sarasota Saturday night.

Yalik Miller, 24, has been charged with aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated assault with a weapon without intent to kill, according to a Sarasota police news release.

Just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday, police responded to a shooting at the intersection of 23rd Street and Dixie Avenue.

There, one of the suspects was detained and two other men were taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries from the shooting, police said.

Officers believe Miller started shooting at a group of men in the area after an argument.

Based on statements taken during their investigation, officers found probable cause to charge Miller with aggravated battery with a firearm because he intentionally shot one of the victims, SPD said.

They also found probable cause to charge him with aggravate assault with a weapon without intent to kill because he “intentionally threatened, either by word or act, to do violence against the second victim,” police said.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Detective Dominic Harris at 941-263-6825 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.