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Man Shot by Deputies After Pulling Gun During Family Disturbance

2151 59th St

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Summary

  • In Sarasota, Florida, a 55-year-old man was critically injured after being shot by deputies during a family disturbance. The suspect reportedly brandished a gun during an argument with family members and refused to drop the weapon when confronted by police. The deputies involved were uninjured and have been placed on administrative leave as the investigation continues.

Timeline

The suspect was transported to a hospital in critical but stable condition. The four deputies, who were uninjured, have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

When four deputies confronted the suspect, he took the gun from his waistband and refused commands to drop the weapon. Two deputies then fired several shots at the suspect.

According to WFLA, Sarasota County deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a family disturbance at a home around 6:30 p.m. Officials said the 55-year-old suspect had pulled out a gun during an argument with family members.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2151 59th St.

The suspect was transported to a hospital in critical but stable condition. The four deputies, who were uninjured, have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

When four deputies confronted the suspect, he took the gun from his waistband and refused commands to drop the weapon. Two deputies then fired several shots at the suspect.

According to WFLA, Sarasota County deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a family disturbance at a home around 6:30 p.m. Officials said the 55-year-old suspect had pulled out a gun during an argument with family members.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2151 59th St.

The suspect was transported to a hospital in critical but stable condition. The four deputies, who were uninjured, have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

When four deputies confronted the suspect, he took the gun from his waistband and refused commands to drop the weapon. Two deputies then fired several shots at the suspect.

According to WFLA, Sarasota County deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a family disturbance at a home around 6:30 p.m. Officials said the 55-year-old suspect had pulled out a gun during an argument with family members.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2151 59th St.

The suspect was transported to a hospital in critical but stable condition. The four deputies, who were uninjured, have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

When four deputies confronted the suspect, he took the gun from his waistband and refused commands to drop the weapon. Two deputies then fired several shots at the suspect.

According to WFLA, Sarasota County deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a family disturbance at a home around 6:30 p.m. Officials said the 55-year-old suspect had pulled out a gun during an argument with family members.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2151 59th St.

The suspect was transported to a hospital in critical but stable condition. The four deputies, who were uninjured, have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

When four deputies confronted the suspect, he took the gun from his waistband and refused commands to drop the weapon. Two deputies then fired several shots at the suspect.

According to WFLA, Sarasota County deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a family disturbance at a home around 6:30 p.m. Officials said the 55-year-old suspect had pulled out a gun during an argument with family members.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2151 59th St.

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Radio Clips

SCSO Dispatch A1 · Apr 2, 6:52PM · 0:24
3 Sam 3 to 3 Sam 2. Go. 3 Sam 3 to 3 Sam 2. Go for 2. You clear and make sure the person inside is okay? He's not being clear about the person inside. K961, we're going to check now. Give us a no-tone dispatch. We're going to clear the house to check on the victim of this. Copy, K961 clearing the house, no tones.
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SCSO Dispatch A1 · Apr 2, 6:52PM · 0:11
K9 621, it's 97. Where are you guys at? Right behind the residence. 9161, can you meet me out back here? I want to check the residence.
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SCSO Dispatch A1 · Apr 2, 6:52PM · 0:14
3 Sam 3, dispatcher. 3 Sam 3. You can have rescue approach from the driveway with the two vehicles on the right side of the house. Come with me back 100 yards. We'll be in the woods. Copy.
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Comments2

SRQueueApr 3 at 5:32 AM

Dang, so sorry to hear this, hope everything turned out okay ❤️

lemondropApr 2 at 9:56 PM

🙏🏼💙🙏🏼

SRQueueApr 3 at 5:32 AM

Dang, so sorry to hear this, hope everything turned out okay ❤️

lemondropApr 2 at 9:56 PM

🙏🏼💙🙏🏼

SRQueueApr 3 at 5:32 AM

Dang, so sorry to hear this, hope everything turned out okay ❤️

lemondropApr 2 at 9:56 PM

🙏🏼💙🙏🏼

SRQueueApr 3 at 5:32 AM

Dang, so sorry to hear this, hope everything turned out okay ❤️

lemondropApr 2 at 9:56 PM

🙏🏼💙🙏🏼

SRQueueApr 3 at 5:32 AM

Dang, so sorry to hear this, hope everything turned out okay ❤️

lemondropApr 2 at 9:56 PM

🙏🏼💙🙏🏼

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