Crime & Safety

Man Shot In Leg After Argument Over Children Playing: Police

An argument over children playing led to one man shooting another in the leg in the 2900 block of Goodrich Avenue, Sarasota police said.

SARASOTA, FL — After an argument over children playing in the 2900 block of Goodrich Avenue Monday evening, one man shot another in the leg, Sarasota police tweeted around 6:45 p.m.

The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The suspected shooter is in custody and there is no danger to the public. The two men knew each other before the shooting, police said.

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