Law enforcement officials investigate 'possible suicide' in Sarasota
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a "possible suicide" on Tuesday after a man shot himself in the face after his car was found by a trooper, officials said.
The FHP received several calls that a blue Hyundai sedan was driving erratically on Interstate 75 near mile marker 199 in the southbound lanes.
A state trooper located the car matching the description in a grassy median facing south.
While the trooper exited the marked patrol car, the driver emerged from his car with a pistol and took his own life. The trooper and the man didn't exchange gunshots, FHP officials said in a report.
Two lanes of traffic were shut down for the next several hours, sheriff's officials said in a tweet.
FHP is investigating the death alongside the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
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#TrafficAdvisory: Law enforcement officials are investigating an incident involving a fatality in the SB lanes of I-75 near mile marker 199. Two lanes of the interstate are shut down impacting traffic for the next several hours. Seek alternative routes when possible. Drive safe. pic.twitter.com/tUQFeaqms8
— SarasotaSheriff (@SarasotaSheriff) December 6, 2022
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This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: FHP officials investigate 'possible suicide' on Interstate 75
