Memorial Day shooting at Cascades Park was accidental, police say
Police have determined that the Memorial Day shooting that injured two teens in Cascades Park was an accident.
Around 4:10 a.m., a group of three teenagers — 19, 18, and 17 years old — were at the park when the gun they were handling discharged, striking the 19-year-old man and grazing the 18-year-old man, according to the Tallahassee Police Department.
From the weekend: Memorial Day morning shooting at Cascades Park in Tallahassee injures two
"Initial reports indicate the firearm was discarded following the incident," TPD said in a statement. "It was later recovered at the scene and impounded as evidence."
Officers initially responded to a call about a drive-by shooting near the city's crown jewel park, but it was quickly deemed an accidental shooting.
TPD said the incident remains an open and active investigation. "No additional information is available for release at this time," TPD said.
So far in 2025, 10 people have died and at least 22 have been injured in 29 serious city and county shootings, according to a Tallahassee Democrat analysis of gun violence.
Local government watchdog reporter Elena Barrera can be reached at ebarrera@tallahassee.com. Follow her on X: @elenabarreraaa.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: TPD: Tallahassee shooting that left two injured was accidental
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