Robert Boast charged with aggravated assault in Sarasota County case
During an incident that occurred close to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, two Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputies ended up firing at a suspect who had pointed a gun at them and two other deputies who had responded to a 911 call, the Sheriff’s Office reported on April 3.
The deputies immediately rendered first aid to the suspect as they awaited the arrival of Sarasota County Fire Department personnel, a news release explained.
The man who aimed his firearm at the deputies has been identified as Robert James Boast, 55, the release added. “He was transported to a local hospital for treatment” and was listed in critical, but stable condition early in the afternoon of April 3, the release noted…