UPDATE 4/20/2023: A 14-year-old and a 16-year-old are in custody for the shooting incident that occurred April 13 on the 3500 block of Roberts Avenue.
Following a TPD's Violent Crimes Unit investigation, it was determined the two teens engaged in an argument with the male victim before shooting him.
Both suspects were taken into custody April 19 and charged with attempted first-degree murder.
TPD says the investigation remains ongoing and there could be more arrests.
INITIAL STORY
The Tallahassee Police Department announced Friday that it is investigating a shooting incident Thursday.
The police department said at 9:48 p.m., its officers responded to the 3500 block of Roberts Avenue after reports of shots fired.
When officers arrived at the scene, they were notified that an adult male victim with gunshot wounds was transported by friends to the McDonald’s parking lot, located at 2026 West Pensacola Street.
When officers arrived at the location, they immediately began to render aid before emergency medical services (EMS) transported the victim to a local hospital.
The police department said the victim sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries.
TPD’s preliminary investigation indicates a verbal altercation occurred between the victim and several other suspects before the shooting occurred in the 3500 block of Roberts Avenue.
The police department said at this time, no arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing.
