UPDATE: Friday shooting on Gaines St. was stand your ground case, TPD says

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) — The Tallahassee Police Department says a shooting that happened Friday on Gaines Street was a stand your ground case.

TPD announced Monday night there will be no charges filed after it consulted with the State Attorney’s office.

Police say the person who was shot was the initial aggressor in the case. They had acted erratically in the roadway and accosted the driver just before the shooting happened, according to TPD.

After consultation with the State Attorney’s Office, the case was found to be in accordance with Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law.

No further updates will be provided.
— Tallahassee Police (@TallyPD) April 25, 2022

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Tallahassee Police Department responded to a shooting around 4 p.m. at the intersection of Gaines Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

TPD says one man was shot and has sustained life-threatening injuries.

Gaines Street is currently closed between Bronough Street and Railroad Avenue as officers and detectives investigate the incident.

This is an active investigation.

A WCTV reporter is headed to the scene. Stay tuned for any new updates.