Suspect arrested in connection with fatal Sarasota shooting
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 44-year-old Courtney Leigh Wadeck in connection with a shooting that took place on July 9.
She has been charged with one felony count of murder without premeditation.
Deputies say they were called to a home near Beneva and Clark Roads on the night of the shooting.
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Upon arriving at the scene, deputies found an unresponsive female on the living room floor with a gunshot wound to her chest, according to authorities.
According to witnesses, the victim and Wadeck had a disagreement about living conditions that led to a physical altercation.
Two witnesses say they tried to intervene with no success.
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Within moments, the witnesses heard a gunshot from the living room and saw the victim falling to the floor, according to authorities.
First responders performed life-saving efforts, but the victim passed away, deputies said.