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1 dead and 2 arrested after early morning shooting in Sarasota

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Posted at 10:42 AM, Jan 29, 2022
and last updated 2022-01-31 09:59:57-05

SARASOTA, Fla. — Sarasota Police detectives said one man died after being shot early Saturday.

Detectives have made arrests in a shooting that went down in the 3000 block of North Washington Boulevard (US 301), Sarasota.

The shooting happened just before 7 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022. When officers arrived, they found one man hurt from a gunshot wound. The man was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. He later died of his wounds. The name of the victim is being withheld under Marsy's Law.

Willie Abnar, 29, of Bradenton was arrested and is facing charges of murder while engaged in a robbery and attempted robbery with a firearm.

Ka' Liyah Brown, 18, of Bradenton was arrested and is facing charges of murder while engaged in a robbery and attempted robbery with a firearm.

Both suspects are being held at the Sarasota County Jail.