TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Leon County deputies are asking the public for its assistance in connection to a shooting that occurred Thursday on Ballard Road, leaving a 70-year-old man with life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n
The Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office announced in a social media post just before 4 p.m. Friday that it is requesting home security, doorbell, or dash camera footage as well as any information that could assist with the shooting investigation. <\/p>\n
Furthermore, LCSO described in its post two suspects who deputies said fired shots in the Ballard Road neighborhood on Thursday as \u201cslim in build,\u201d with \u201cone tall individual and one shorter individual.\u201d<\/p>\n
The call for assistance from the public Friday comes after the shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. Thursday in the 3600 block of Ballard Road<\/a>, per the sheriff\u2019s office.<\/p>\n More on crime in our area<\/p>\n Detectives determined that the two suspects fired \u201cmultiple rounds\u201d toward nearby homes, hitting a 70-year-old man inside his home, LCSO said Friday. \u201cDetectives believe he was not the intended target,\u201d according to deputies.<\/p>\n On Thursday, an LCSO spokesperson told WCTV that the victim was transported to a hospital, where he was in fair condition and stable.<\/p>\n However, WCTV learned Friday that the 70-year-old was left with life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n Anyone with any information is encouraged to call 850-606-5800.<\/p>\n This story will continue to be updated as we learn more.<\/p>\n To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, Nextdoor<\/a> <\/a>and X<\/a> (Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n Have a news tip or see an error? Write to us here<\/a>. Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 WCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n