TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection to the shooting that occurred near Wallis and Calhoun street earlier this month.
The Tallahassee Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit arrested 24-year-old Tamarick Barnes on Sunday.
Officers say they were investigating a hit-and-run crash near Eisenhower Street and Villamore Avenue. During the investigation, they caught Barnes and another suspect running away from the suspected hit-and-run vehicle.
Police questioned Barnes, then transported him to the Leon County Detention Center.
He is now facing multiple charges, including robbery with a firearm and attempted homicide.
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TPD investigating shooting near Wallis Street
The Tallahassee Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting that left one person hospitalized.
TPD says officers responded to a shooting near intersection of Wallis and Calhoun Street around 4:26 a.m. on Friday.
When officers arrived on scene, they found one person suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was later transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Officers are asking anyone with information about this incident to please call them at (850) 891-4200 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 574-TIPS.
This is currently an active investigation.
