Man wounded in Sarasota shooting; SCSO investigating Gateway Avenue incident
Oct 17, 2026
Sarasota County detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning in the 6000 block of Gateway Avenue.According to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), the shooting occurred at 12:44 a.m. and t
here is no ongoing threat to the public.In an update, SCSO said a man arrived at a local hospital at 2:58 a.m. with a gunshot wound to his lower right leg.SCSO determined the man was in the area when the shooting occurred, according to a news release.The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Section is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Section at 941-861-4900 or Crime Stoppers at 941-366-TIPS (8477).
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