SARASOTA, Fla. — The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting on Saturday that left one person dead.
At about 3:30 a.m. deputies responded to the 3400 block of 17th Street, where they saw a large crowds with multiple shooting victims in a parking lot.
One victim, Tommie L. Battie IV, 24, was found dead. Four other victims were being treated at local hospitals in Manatee and Sarasota Counties, but there is no update on their conditions.
It appeared to be an isolated incident, officials said. No other information was made available.
The Sheriff’s Office Investigations Section is currently investigating.
Anyone with information related to the case is being urged to contact investigators at 941-861-4900 or Sarasota Crimestoppers at 941-366-8477.
“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.
