One Man Dead In Sarasota ‘Break-In’ Shooting Overnight

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One Man Dead In Sarasota ‘Break-In’ Shooting Overnight

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to conduct a shooting investigation.

At 11:04 p.m., deputies were called to 4180 47th Street to assist the Fire Department with a medical call regarding 29-year-old Aaron Pischer, 29.

According to Pischer’s family, Aaron experienced recent mental health issues and on Tuesday, appeared disoriented, which led his family to dial 911. Pischer fled his home just moments prior to deputies’ arrival.

As deputies were attempting to locate Pischer, the Public Safety Communications Center received a report at 11:17 p.m., of a shooting at a home less than half a mile away. The victim dialed 911 after Pischer attempted to break into his home, and the victim reportedly shot him in self-defense.

The victim in this case has opted into privacy rights afforded by Marsy’s Law and as such, his identity is confidential at this time.

Pischer has one prior arrest in Sarasota County, for Theft, in 2018.

We will update this story if more details are released.

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