Oct 11, 2026
A Sarasota County deputy shot a man accused of opening fire on law enforcement officers Sunday after an earlier shooting at a Sarasota McDonald's, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office (SCSO).Investigators said the i ncident began at 12:19 a.m. Sunday in the parking lot of a McDonald's at Bee Ridge Road and Cattlemen Road.SCSO said no injuries were reported in that shooting, and the suspect left before deputies arrived.Detectives later determined the suspect, identified as 39-year-old Casey King, had returned to his home on Hoyer Drive in Sarasota.According to the sheriff's office, deputies surrounded the residence and repeatedly ordered King to surrender and come outside. SCSO said a deputy in a marked patrol vehicle used a siren and made multiple announcements directing King to exit the home.SCSO said King then opened fire on deputies positioned in front of the residence.A deputy returned fire, striking King multiple times, according to SCSO.King was taken into custody and transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition.SCSO said King is facing five counts of attempted second-degree murder of a law enforcement officer related to the shooting at deputies.Additional charges are expected in connection with the earlier shooting at the McDonald's parking lot, SCSO said.The investigation remains active and ongoing. ...read more read less
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