Sheriff’s Office investigating death in area of South Tamiami Trail in Venice

Location between State Road 776 and Jacaranda Boulevard

The red balloon on this aerial map marks the location of the address provided in the advisory. Image from Google Maps

On Tuesday, April 22, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office issued an advisory saying that it is investigating a death that occurred about 2 a.m. that day in the area of 3980 South Tamiami Trail in Venice, between State Road 776 and Jacaranda Boulevard.

The advisory, which was issued at 4:52 a.m. on April 22, noted that traffic in that area could be affected.

A Sarasota News Leader online search found that that South Tamiami Trail address is the location of the Stylin & Design Salon.

As of that initial announcement, the Sheriff’s Office pointed out, the next of kin of the deceased individual had not been notified.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Criminal Investigation Section at 941-861-4900 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477) or going online at www.crimestoppers.com, the Sheriff’s Office advisory added.

No further information was available prior to the publication deadline for this issue of the News Leader.