Armed Man Advances Towards Sarasota Officer

A man accused of holding a knife toward a police officer, which led to an officer firing their weapon Tuesday morning, is expected to be OK after being shot and undergoing surgery.

During a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche said 70-year-old Robert Briandi underwent surgery at Sarasota Memorial Hospital after he was injured by gunfire.

The incident leading to the shooting, which is under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, started at approximately 10 a.m. when a 911 call came in about an attempted armed robbery.