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Oct 17, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET
Sarasota Deputies Investigate Gateway Avenue Shooting
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Sarasota County deputies are investigating a shooting in the 6000 block of Gateway Avenue after a man walked into a hospital at about 2:58 a.m. with a gunshot wound to his lower right leg. Investigators said he was in the immediate area when shots were fired. No other injuries were reported, and officials said there is no ongoing threat to the public.
WHO: A man with a gunshot wound and the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Section.
WHAT: Deputies are investigating a shooting in the 6000 block of Gateway Avenue.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 9:45 AM ET
WHERE: Sarasota, Florida
WHY: The man was in the immediate area when gunfire broke out, according to investigators; the cause of the shooting has not been established.
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