A deputy-involved shooting is currently being investigated following a tragic confrontation in Sarasota County, where deputies responded to a reported suicide attempt. This Saturday morning, at around 12:39 a.m., deputies arrived on the scene at the 6200 block of Cardigan Circle and found themselves facing a male suspect armed with a handgun, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed.
According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, the situation escalated resulting in the suspect being shot by deputies and pronounced dead at the scene, for the community the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Department strives for transparency, and they have stated their intention to keep the public informed as their Deputy-Involved Shooting Team spearheads a careful examination into the event’s particulars.
No injuries to law enforcement personnel were reported in the incident which has since drawn both community concern and scrutiny over the use of force by police…