Tallahassee Police have taken into custody a man in his 50s who they claim opened fire on two persons early on Friday morning in a bank parking lot following a disagreement over the purchase of narcotics using money.
Johnathan Wooten was taken into custody on May 6 by the Tallahassee Police Department in connection with the shooting that took place in front of the Envision Credit Union, which is situated at 600 North Monroe Street.
Wooten is facing charges of attempted murder in the first degree, aggravated violence with a dangerous weapon, and possession of a handgun by an out-of-state criminal.
These charges stem from an incident in which Wooten was accused of attacking another individual with a firearm. He is going to be sent to the Leon County Detention Facility after his extradition.
When police arrived at the site on Friday at 11:15 a.m., they discovered two casualties, a man and a woman, both suffering from significant gunshot wounds.
The Florida legislature, which was adjourning its session when news of the downtown shooting spread there, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) reported that they had recognized the suspect’s car.
The shooting took place in broad daylight. They alerted local as well as surrounding law enforcement agencies about the missing white pickup vehicle and issued an APB, which stands for an “All Points Bulletin.”
“Hours later, the vehicle was located in Thomas County and a pursuit was initiated by the Thomas County Sheriff’s Office, the Thomasville Police Department, the United States Marshals Service, and the Georgia State Patrol,” a TPD spokeswoman stated in an email case update.
“The pursuit was initiated by the United States Marshals Service and the Georgia State Patrol.” “Two subjects were taken into custody while still inside the vehicle, and a third individual was taken into custody at a different location in Thomas County.”
On Saturday, Wooten, who was driving the car, was taken into custody. The other two persons who had been detained were later freed when the police determined that they were not engaged in the shooting.
According to the report from the police, Wooten and both of the victims “arrived together at the Envision Credit Union to withdraw money in order to purchase illegal narcotics.”
“Shortly after arrival, a verbal dispute occurred, and Wooten shot both victims and fled the scene,” a TPD representative stated in an account of the incident.
This rapid arrest is a credit to the speedy and coordinated efforts of law enforcement agencies from different jurisdictions working together to keep the public safe.
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