Death by Cop 2021-2025
Search fatalities
You can use any or all of the fields to refine the search.
Alan Otis Smith
Age : 51
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/19/2022
Location : 6251 Sawyer Loop Rd
City : Sarasota
County : Sarasota
State : Florida
Agency : Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/19/2022, Sarasota County deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Sawyer Loop Road. According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, Alan Otis Smith was inside the home and had a gun. Deputies established a perimeter and attempted to communicate with him. During the standoff, Smith shot himself. He was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident was reviewed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/crime/2022/12/19/sarasota-county-deputies-respond-to-domestic-call-on-sawyer-loop-road/
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/12/19/deputies-investigating-domestic-incident-sawyer-loop-road/
https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/deputies-investigate-domestic-incident-in-sarasota-county/
