Patrick Warrick, 42, was found shot to death in Venice, Florida, on April 22, 2025. Deputies responded in the early morning after a body was reported near South Tamiami Trail between State Road 776 and Jacaranda Boulevard; first responders attempted CPR but Warrick succumbed to his injuries. Witnesses said the discovery was shocking—one nearby resident, Laura Austin, first thought he was sleeping and then called 911 after noticing shallow breathing. Austin said a friend had heard gunshots moments before she arrived.

Detectives recovered at least one bullet casing at the scene and say Warrick was shot in the chest and stomach. The shooting forced traffic reroutes while authorities searched the area. No suspects have been identified and no arrests have been announced; the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Crime Stoppers are asking anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone was in the South Tamiami Trail area that morning or has dashcam, surveillance, or other information, can you help investigators?