Man charged with homicide, North Port Police say

NORTH PORT, Fla. — A man is charged with homicide after a shooting in North Port, according to police.

Police said two people who knew each other got into an argument, that ended fatally. It happened around 9:30 p.m. on the 8000 block of Rocliff Avenue.

The victim, 40-year-old Zachary Lucas, died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to police.

Michael Reinel, 26, is charged with homicide. Deputies booked him into the Sarasota County Jail around 9 a.m. on Friday, without bond.

"Our hearts go out to the family and loved ones affected by this tragic loss. Every life taken by violence is one too many, and our department is committed to seeking justice," North Port Police Chief Todd Garrison said in a statement.

While no homicide charges were recorded in North Port in 2024, this marks the second such incident in the early weeks of 2025.