Crime & Safety
Officer Shot Gun While Arresting Suspect Near New College: Police
An officer discharged their gun while arresting a suspect during a traffic stop near New College Monday morning, Sarasota police said.
Updated: 3:33 p.m., Monday
SARASOTA, FL — An officer-involved shooting during a Monday morning traffic stop near New College is under investigation, according to a Sarasota Police Department news release.
The officer initiated the traffic stop on a suspect's vehicle with a Sarasota County warrant near the intersection of U.S. 41 and University Parkway just before 8 a.m.
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While trying to get the driver into custody, the officer-involved shooting took place, police said.
The active crime scene affected traffic near the airport for several hours Monday.
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The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting.
Agencies that assisted Sarasota police include 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.
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