A Sarasota man faces five counts of attempted murder after authorities say he fired at deputies outside his home early Sunday and a deputy shot him multiple times.
Casey King, 39, was taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital in critical but stable condition, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.
The confrontation followed a shooting reported at 12:19 a.m. Oct. 11 in the McDonald’s parking lot at Bee Ridge and Cattlemen roads in Sarasota. No injuries were reported there, and the suspect left before law enforcement arrived, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies determined King had returned to his home at 4818 Hoyer Drive and took positions around the house. A deputy made several announcements from a marked vehicle with its siren activated,
directing King to surrender and leave the residence, according to the agency.
King then opened fire on deputies in front of the home, the Sheriff’s Office said. A deputy returned fire, striking King multiple times. Deputies took him into custody before he was transported to the hospital.
King faces five counts of attempted second-degree murder of a law enforcement officer. Additional charges related to the McDonald’s shooting are expected, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Wade Tatangelo is the executive editor of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and Florida dining and entertainment editor for the USA TODAY Network. Follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and X. He can be reached by email at wade.tatangelo@heraldtribune.com. Support local journalism by subscribing.
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