VENICE, Fla. — The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is currently investigating a deputy-involved shooting in Venice. On August 13, just before 11 a.m., deputies from the Fugitive Apprehension Unit and patrol arrived at a residence on Golf Club Lane to serve an active warrant.
Upon confirmation that 32-year-old Anthony Bottoni was inside, deputies instructed him to exit the premises. When he refused, they forced entry into the house. Officials report that Bottoni armed himself with a firearm, prompting deputies to retreat to the backyard and request assistance from the SWAT team and the Hostage Negotiation Team.
Shortly thereafter, Bottoni exited with the firearm. When deputies ordered him to drop the weapon, he did not comply. Consequently, a deputy deployed a Taser, which proved ineffective in neutralizing the threat. Subsequently, Bottoni allegedly pointed his firearm at the deputies, leading them to respond with deadly force.
Bottoni was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities confirmed that there were no other injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
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Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
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Key Information
- Incident: Deputy-involved shooting
- Location: 200 block of Golf Club Lane, Venice, Fla.
- Date/Time: August 13, shortly before 11 a.m.
- Subject: Anthony Bottoni, 32 years old
- Outcome: Bottoni pronounced dead at the scene
- Investigation: Ongoing
- Lawmaker’s Proposal: Potential statewide abolition of homeowner associations (HOAs)
Article original publish date: 2025-08-13 17:49:00
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