Public assistance sought
At 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office announced that it was investigating a shooting that had occurred in the area of Turner Street and Church Street in Nokomis.
The two vehicles involved in the incident “fled the area after the shooting took place,” an advisory said. “One vehicle has been described as a black BMW,” the advisory noted; the second vehicle was a green Chevy Bronco.
The agency’s Criminal Investigation Section reported that a “person of interest” had been identified but was not in custody at that time.
The incident location is southeast of Laurel Road and east of U.S. 41, an aerial map shows. The area is residential.
No other information about the incident was available prior to the publication of this issue of The Sarasota News Leader.
“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 advisory said.