Charlotte County deputies responded to a 911 call in the 9400 block of El Campo Avenue shortly before 9:30 p.m. Sunday and found homeowner Frank John Voight standing over an unresponsive man on the garage floor. The man had an apparent gunshot wound to the chest and died despite lifesaving efforts by deputies and fire personnel.
According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, a handgun was recovered on a garage table. After questioning Voight, detectives said his account of the shooting did not match the evidence, and he was arrested on a charge of second-degree murder. He is being held at the Charlotte County Jail without bond.
The victim’s identity has not been released, and the investigation remains active. As the case moves through the courts, we’ll continue following it for the Suncoast community. Have you ever dealt with a safety concern in your neighborhood? How did you and your neighbors handle it?
