Crime

1 injured in road rage shooting

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent road rage-related shooting on University Parkway Wednesday afternoon.

Around 12:44 p.m., deputies responded to the intersection of Washington Boulevard and 57th Street due to reports of a shooting.

According to a news release, two drivers were engaged in an altercation when one of them fired a weapon at the other, injuring the person. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital with injuries that are not life threatening.

The case remains under investigation.

Ryan Callihan: 941-745-7095, @RCCallihan

This story was originally published November 8, 2017 at 4:07 PM with the headline "1 injured in road rage shooting."

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