Sarasota Shooting Under Investigation

SARASOTA, FL — The Sarasota Police Department is investigating an early Thursday morning shooting that sent a man to the hospital.

According to the agency, the incident happened in a parking lot in the 2000 block of Bay Street around 5 a.m. Oct. 5. Police say two men got into a fight during what appears to have been an attempted armed robbery. One man shot the other in the stomach and then fled the scene.

Police say the victim is recovering at a local hospital. The accused shooter has not been brought into custody. Further information is not being released at this time, including the name of the victim. Police have not provided a description of the suspect.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Det. Dan Riley at 941-954-7062.

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