SARASOTA, Fla. — A man was shot at a gun range in Sarasota on Wednesday.
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) said that they went to High Noon Guns at 4583 Bee Ridge Road in Sarasota around 3:30 p.m. after a report of a man shot.
The victim was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital. SCSO did not provide a condition of the victim.
Deputies say there is no threat to the public, and they continue to investigate what happened.
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