Crime & Safety

Woman Shot While Driving on 27th Street, Authorities Say

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting of a woman Saturday afternoon.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting of a woman in the 2700 Block of 27th Street in Sarasota, authorities report.

The victim was reportedly shot around 3 p.m. Saturday while driving her vehicle from a residence on 27th Street. She was transported to the hospital for apparently non-life threatening injuries, authorities report.

Sheriff's deputies found the woman at the intersection of 27th Street Parkway and Galleon Place after receiving a report of a female being shot, according to a media release.

Authorities are looking for three suspects at this time. The two male suspects and one female suspect, may have been in a newer model dark blue Chrysler passenger car, authorities report.

Authorities ask any one with more information to call the Criminal Investigations Section at 941-861-4900. To leave an anonymous tip contact Crime Stoppers at 941-366-TIPS or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com


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