Saturday night shooting in Sarasota now a homicide investigation; victim identified
The victim of a shooting Saturday night has died, the Sarasota Police Department announced Sunday afternoon.
Todd Michael James Reeves, 35, of Sarasota, died from his injuries after being shot shortly before 7 p.m. near 31st Street and Maple Avenue, according to SPD public information officer Genevieve Judge.
On Saturday night, authorities reported that Reeves was still alive after the shooting but had suffered life-threatening injuries.
Investigators have not released additional details about the shooting.
SHOOTING INVESTIGATION NOW HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION Shooting that occurred last night near 31st & Maple is now a homicide investigation. The victim is Todd Michael James Reeves of Sarasota, 35. If you have info, call Det Defrancisco at 941-954-7049 or Crimestoppers at 941-366-TIPS pic.twitter.com/k4MuIG91kG
— SarasotaPD (@sarasotapd) January 21, 2018
Detectives are looking for witnesses and information from the public in the case. Those with information are asked to contact Detective Anthony DeFrancisco at 941-954-7049 or Crimestoppers at 941-366-TIPS.
Public Information Officer Genevieve Judge giving update regarding a shooting that occurred near 31st & Maple shortly before 7pm tonight. A man was shot & taken to Sarasota Memorial w/ life threatening injuries. The public is not in any danger. If you have info, call 941-316-1199 pic.twitter.com/BEQqOQd5fd
— SarasotaPD (@sarasotapd) January 21, 2018
Tom Alberts: 941-745-7040, @alberts_tom
This story was originally published January 21, 2018 at 4:02 PM with the headline "Saturday night shooting in Sarasota now a homicide investigation; victim identified."