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Police responded to reports of gunfire at South Lido County Park in Sarasota, Florida. No injuries were reported, but a shell casing was found in the parking lot. The park was closed for the night as a precaution while police reviewed witness video footage and canvassed the area for further evidence.

Shots Fired at South Lido County Park

1210 dispatch, we've located one round of the parking lot.

1210 dispatch, we've located one round of the parking lot. Dispatch, copy.

Police found a shell casing in the parking lot during their investigation.

 Just to clarify, was SMH calling to advise, or was that the comment for SMH to be told that there may be a possible gunshot victim?

 That was the comment for SMH to be told.

 10-4, just confirm that SMH have not advised that they have a gunshot victim?

 5, head back out here to South Lido and wait for the hospital to advise.

246, dispatch. 246. Just to clarify, was SMH calling to advise, or was that the comment for SMH to be told that there may be a possible gunshot victim? That was the comment for SMH to be told. 10-4, just confirm that SMH have not advised that they have a gunshot victim? 10-4, that's correct. 40 copies that, thank you. 5, head back out here to South Lido and wait for the hospital to advise. Thank you.

Police are checking with area hospitals for possible gunshot victims.

 Hey, on the call, it says, estimation advised of a possible gunshot victim.

 2 Paul 40, the unit's out at South Leda 2.

 We're going to shut down the park for the night.

We don't have anything hit or any. 2 Paul 5 to 2 Paul 40. Go to 40. Hey, on the call, it says, estimation advised of a possible gunshot victim. Do you want me to head to the hospital? 10-4. 2 Paul 40, the unit's out at South Leda 2. We're going to shut down the park for the night. We have authorization to do that.

Police have decided to close South Lido County Park for the night as a precaution.

Reports indicate that a woman sprayed pepper spray.

Police are reviewing video footage from witnesses to gather more information about the shots fired.

 I just finished with a traffic crash on St. Armand Circle.

 A witness said that he saw someone lift his arm in the air, fired two shots in the parking

 If you could just help us canvass, that'd be great.

 I shut the entrance gate so nobody else can come in here.

 You all have to come in through the exit.

2 Paul 17, any units on South Leto? I just finished with a traffic crash on St. Armand Circle. Do you guys need me to go anywhere?10-4, if you could just help us canvass. A witness said that he saw someone lift his arm in the air, fired two shots in the parking lot near the picnic tables by the park. If you could just help us canvass, that'd be great. 10-4. 90 units, this is signal 14. I shut the entrance gate so nobody else can come in here. You all have to come in through the exit.

Police are canvassing the park after a witness reported seeing shots fired near the picnic tables.

 Go ahead, sir. I'm canvassing the area right now for shelves.

 That's our unit, 10-3 is clear on Adam 1. 10-3 is clear on Adam 1.

 2 Paul 40, how many units do I have out at South Lido right now?

2 Paul 40 to 2 Paul 36, correction, 35. Go ahead, sir. I'm canvassing the area right now for shelves. 26, do you still need a 10-3? 54, no 10-3 needed. That's our unit, 10-3 is clear on Adam 1. 10-3 is clear on Adam 1. 2 Paul 40, how many units do I have out at South Lido right now?

Officers are canvassing the area for evidence related to the shots fired.

Officers have been advised to slow their response to the scene.

 Nobody's complaining of injury, and nobody's saying anything.

 8 dispatch, let us know if you get a GSW from the hospital.

 I'm going to be in the parking lot just north of the South Leto Beach parking lot.

Jade, is everything okay over there? All the other units can slow down. The crowd's cleared out. I went back into the parking lot. Two shots went off in the air. Nobody's complaining of injury, and nobody's saying anything. 8 dispatch, let us know if you get a GSW from the hospital. 10-4. I'm going to be in the parking lot just north of the South Leto Beach parking lot.

The crowd has cleared, and no injuries have been reported.

 35 dispatch, so far there's going to be no injuries, just shots in the air.

40's en route out to South. 35 dispatch, so far there's going to be no injuries, just shots in the air. I'm trying to locate us, coming now. 10-4. 204, show me 97.

Police on scene report that shots were possibly fired into the air.

I got two shots in South Leto Park. Two shots, South Leto Park.

 Dispatch copies, two shots, South Leto Park.

 Hey, show me en route. Les, are you monitoring this? You got the drone, you want to be en route?

 It's not going to be me, it's part of the larger group. I have one. Black female detained. 10-4.

I got two shots in South Leto Park. Two shots, South Leto Park. Dispatch copies, two shots, South Leto Park. Hey, show me en route. Les, are you monitoring this? You got the drone, you want to be en route? 54, I'm at Greenway. 4337. It's not going to be me, it's part of the larger group. I have one. Black female detained. 10-4.

Police have received a 911 report of shots fired at South Lido County Park.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2201 Benjamin Franklin Dr.

Shots Fired at South Lido County Park

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