Crime & Safety

Man Found Bleeding On Ground Died On Way To Hospital: Sarasota Police

A man found bleeding on the ground near Central Avenue died on the way to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, police said.

SARASOTA, FL — Police are investigating the overnight death of a man found bleeding on the ground near 15th Street and Central Avenue.

Officers responded to a call about the victim lying on the ground early Tuesday, around 12:30 a.m., Sarasota police said in a news release.

Responding officers performed CPR on the victim until EMS arrived.

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He died on the way to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, police said.

There are no suspects at this time. This is believed to be an isolated incident.

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Police didn’t share details about the man’s injuries or what might have caused them.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sarasota Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 941-263-6070 or Sarasota Crime Stoppers at 941-366-TIPS (8477).

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