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Week in Review: Murder Suicide, Possession and More...

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UPDATE: Mother and Child Deceased in Apparent Murder Suicide

Detectives believe the 35-year-old woman shot her 17-month-old daughter, then turned the gun on herself Sunday morning, according to the Sarasota Police Department.

Dad to Police: ‘She Shot Our Baby!’

The 17-month-old murder victim who was allegedly shot by her mother on Sunday morning was still alive when police arrived, according to the Sarasota Police Department.

North Port Man Shoots His “Possessed” Son in Leg

A North Port father was arrested Monday for allegedly shooting his son in the leg after the son became irate during a “family meeting” where members sought the help of a priest to aid with his altered mental state, according to the North Port Police.

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And the Results of the Latest DUI Patrols in Sarasota Are ...

Here are the total arrests and citations from DUI patrols held in July in Sarasota County.

Two Charged in Cloned Credit Card Scheme

Two Lehigh Acres men were arrested Tuesday for allegedly attempting to commit fraud at several Sarasota area stores with dozens of cloned credit cards, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

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