Multiple Shooting Victims Found Dead At Sarasota Home

Sheriff's office says all persons involved are accounted for

Feb. 10, 2026 at 6:07pm

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Multiple people, including the suspect, were found fatally shot inside a home in a gated community in Sarasota, Florida on Tuesday afternoon. The shooting occurred around 12:30 p.m. and a weapon was recovered at the scene. Authorities believe this was an isolated incident and that all persons involved are accounted for.

Why it matters

Gun violence and mass shootings continue to be a major public safety concern in communities across the United States. This incident in a quiet, gated neighborhood in Sarasota highlights the ongoing need for solutions to address the root causes of such tragedies.

The details

According to reports, the shooting took place at a home on Fallcrest Circle in the Amberlea subdivision. A neighbor called 911 to report the incident. The exact number of victims has not been released, but authorities say all persons involved, including the suspect, have been accounted for. A weapon was recovered at the scene. Prior to the shooting, deputies had been called to the house twice for separate incidents.

  • The shooting occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

The players

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

The local law enforcement agency investigating the shooting incident.

Jeff Boland

A neighbor who lives down the street from the home where the shooting took place and expressed surprise at the law enforcement presence in the normally quiet neighborhood.

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What they’re saying

“I feel horrible for the family or anybody else that's concerned with it. This is totally not normal for this neighborhood.”

— Jeff Boland, Neighbor

The takeaway

This tragic incident underscores the continued need for comprehensive solutions to address gun violence and improve public safety in communities across the country, even in seemingly safe and affluent neighborhoods.