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2 teens, 1 adult arrested in Sarasota shooting that left juvenile injured

10 Tampa Bay is not identifying the two minors arrested due to their age.
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SARASOTA, Fla. — Two teenagers and one adult are facing charges after an early morning shooting took place in North Sarasota, police said.

Sarasota police say this happened around 5 a.m. Tuesday in the area of 29th Street and North Osprey Avenue when a juvenile suffered non-life-threatening gunshot injuries. They have since been taken to a hospital.

Police arrested 36-year-old Fatima Williams on charges of child neglect, possession of marijuana with the intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a church and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sarasota PD also arrested a 14- and 15-year-old in this case. 10 Tampa Bay is choosing not to identify them due to their age.

The 14-year-old is charged with attempted murder with a firearm, while the 15-year-old is charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a church and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

The investigation into this shooting is ongoing.

If you have any information, you are asked to call Sarasota police at 941-316-1199. You can also leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS or going online to the Sarasota Crime Stoppers website.

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