Multiple people were found dead inside a home in Sarasota County,Florida, on Tuesday afternoon following what authorities have described as an isolated shooting incident with no ongoing threat to the public.
Deputies from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call from a neighbouring resident at approximately 12:24 p.m. on 10 February, arriving at the scene in the 4800 block of Fallcrest Circle in the Amberlee neighbourhood just five minutes later. The residential area is located near the intersection of McIntosh and Proctor roads in eastern Sarasota County.
Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple victims inside the property, none of whom survived. Matthew Binkley, Sarasota County Community Affairs Manager,confirmedto the media that there were no survivors but could not provide details about potential suspects or whether anyone had been taken into custody.
A weapon was recovered from the home, though authorities did not specify how many weapons may have been involved or their connection to the incident. Investigators noted there were no signs of forced entry at the residence, which is situated within a gated community.
The sheriff's office has emphasised that this appears to be an isolated incident, with all persons believed to be accounted for. 'It is currently ashootinginvestigation. We do have multiple persons involved, and it appears that all of those persons are accounted for, therefore, being an isolated incident with no threat to the public,' a sheriff's office spokesperson stated during a press conference.
Police confirmed they are not actively searching for additional suspects and believe the scene is contained to the single residence.
As a precautionary measure, several nearby schools were placed on lockdown following the shooting. Sarasota Middle School, Suncoast Technical College, Suncoast Polytechnical High School, Wilkinson Elementary School, and Ashton Elementary School all secured their perimeters.
The lockdowns were lifted after approximately 15 minutes, with officials confirming all schools were safe and there were no threats tostudentsor staff members.
The gated Amberlee community remained under tight security throughout Tuesday afternoon, with deputies checking identification of residents attempting to enter the area to ensure only those who lived there could access the vicinity of the crime scene.
SCSO is currently investigating a shooting incident at 4822 Fallcrest Cir., Sarasota. There will be a heavy law enforcement presence in the area of Proctor Rd. and Mcintosh Rd. Please avoid the area.pic.twitter.com/7VswiF6BEa
Source: International Business Times UK
