Tallahassee Police Investigate Fatal Crash
June 08, 2021
On June 8, just before 12:30 a.m., an officer with the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) was conducting proactive patrol when they witnessed a subject shooting from a vehicle at the intersection of Woodville Highway and Capital Circle Southeast. The officer observed an individual lean out of the window of a vehicle and open fire toward the occupied Circle K, located at 5445 Capital Circle Southwest.
The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop when the vehicle fled the scene at an excessive speed. Out of an abundance of caution, and while ensuring the safety of the public, the officer slowed down and eventually lost sight of the vehicle. Additionally, more information was being relayed to the officer that there were no reported injuries as a result of the shooting.
A short time later the vehicle involved in the shooting crashed and was located on Woodville Highway. The vehicle struck a utility pole and a tree. Multiple occupants were subsequently ejected from the vehicle. Arriving officers immediately rendered life-saving aid; sadly, one adult male succumbed to his injuries on scene. A second occupant, a juvenile male, sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. A juvenile female received minor injuries.
TPD's Traffic Homicide Investigators and Violent Crimes Unit have assumed the investigation. TPD asks anyone who may have witnessed the crash or shooting, but did not speak with an officer on scene, or anyone with information about the accident to please call 850-891-4200 and ask to speak with the Traffic Homicide Unit or Violent Crimes Unit. They may also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 850-574-TIPS.
This is still an open and active case. Updates will be provided as they become available.
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