Man shot Thursday is burglary suspect

Update 12:50 p.m. Friday

The man injured in a shooting Thursday night was a burglary suspect who tried to break into a Lewis Street home, police say.

A passerby called around 9:15 p.m. about an injured person, the suspect, near the intersection of Monroe Street and Magnolia Drive where police found a man with gunshot wounds. Lewis Street is a block north of the intersection.

According to Tallahassee Police Department Spokesman David Northway, an armed suspect tried to break into the Lewis Street home, struggled with the resident and during the scuffle a gun went off, injuring the suspect.

Police say he and the homeowner, who was injured during the physical altercation, were taken to the hospital for treatment

TPD is continuing to investigate the incident and interview witnesses and is asking anyone with information to call (850) 891-4200 or CrimeStoppers at (850) 574- TIPS.

Original story

Two people were found injured, one with gunshot wounds, by emergency personnel at the intersection of Magnolia Drive and Monroe Street Thursday night.

A passerby called the Tallahassee Police Department around 9:15 p.m. reporting an injured person at the intersection. Emergency personnel arrived and found one person at the intersection with gunshot wounds, according to TPD Spokesman David Northway. A second person who was injured but not by gun fire was located in the area and the two were transported to the hospital for treatment.

Northway did not have details about the peoples' age or sex. The cause of the second victim's injuries is not being released at this time to protect the investigation, Northway said.

TPD is continuing to investigate the incident and is asking anyone with information to call (850) 891-4200.