Sarasota County jury convicts man of second-degree murder in 2025 North Port shooting

NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota County jury has convicted Michael David Reinel of second-degree murder with a firearm in the 2025 shooting death of a man at a North Port home, the State Attorney’s Office announced.Reinel’s sentencing date is pending. The three-day trial was held Oct. 26-28 at the Sarasota County Courthouse, according to the DOJ.North Port Police investigated the shooting, which happened about 9 p.m. Feb. 6, 2025, after an argument between Reinel and the victim, prosecutors said.Hillsborough County sheriff’s office arrests 30 registered sex offenders in pre-Halloween checksTwo people at the home called 911 after the shooting. Officers found the victim in the living room with multiple gunshot wounds and provided aid until emergency medical crews arrived, court records said. The victim was pronounced dead about an hour after the call.Prosecutors said the victim was shot five times with a .357 revolver. Investigators said they found the gun in Reinel’s bedroom and tha