Sarasota, FL – A Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and injured a man armed with a knife Tuesday morning after responding to a distress call at Saratoga Place in the Palmer Ranch community.
According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, dispatchers received a 911 call at 8:53 a.m. from a man threatening to harm himself at 5050 Central Sarasota Parkway. Deputies arrived on scene at 9:05 a.m. and encountered the individual outside the residence holding a kitchen knife.
Authorities said the deputy issued several verbal commands for the man to drop the weapon. When the subject allegedly ignored commands, pointed the knife, and advanced toward the deputy, the officer fired to protect himself.
Emergency responders rendered aid immediately until the Sarasota County Fire Department arrived. The man was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, where he remains under treatment for his injuries. Officials confirmed that no deputies were injured during the incident.
The Sheriff’s Office stated the shooting remains under active investigation. No further details, including the individual’s identity, have been released as of Tuesday afternoon.
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