12 injured in shooting at Florida A&M University homecoming

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 06:38 · Archive

Twelve people, including six children as young as 11, were shot near Florida A&M University's football stadium during homecoming celebrations on Saturday night.

A shooting near Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee left 12 people injured on Saturday evening. Eleven people sustained gunshot wounds, and one, a grandmother, was injured while fleeing the scene as panic swept through crowds gathered for the university's homecoming weekend.

Six of the 12 injured were children, with the youngest victim just 11 years old. One victim remained in critical condition, three were seriously injured, and eight were listed as stable. Police counted six adults and six juveniles among those hurt.

The shooting occurred just before 8pm near the intersection of Perry and Manatee streets, close to Bragg Memorial Stadium. Authorities said a physical altercation between two or three individuals preceded the gunfire. Police Chief Lawrence Revell said: "We do not know exactly what happened … what we do believe is that this was an isolated incident between two or three individuals."

The incident unfolded shortly after Florida A&M's Rattlers lost their homecoming football game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Large crowds were still celebrating in the surrounding streets when the violence erupted. Witnesses reported scenes of chaos, with people running and being trampled as they fled. Video showed belongings scattered around the stadium area.

Revell told reporters: "I stand before you tonight devastated." He praised officers' response, saying: "We had officers who were picking up victims and carrying them in their arms to transport because they couldn't get through the mass of people."

As of the latest police updates, no arrests had been made and no suspects had been identified. The Tallahassee Police Department's violent crimes unit began investigating the circumstances. Florida A&M University said the campus remained safe and urged community members to avoid the area during the investigation.

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• Florida A&M University shooting leaves 12 injured, including 6 children, near football stadiumA shooting near Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium left 12 people injured, including six juveniles, the youngest just 11 years old.Fox News · 25 Oct, 06:18
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• 11 people shot near Florida university stadium as homecoming celebrations descend into chaosAt least 12 people, including six juveniles as young as 11, were injured in a mass shooting near Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium during homecoming celebrations.Daily Mail · 25 Oct, 04:30
• Multiple people injured in shooting at Florida A&M University homecoming partyThe exact number of victims and extent of injuries remains unclear, authorities said.New York Post · 25 Oct, 03:42

In this story: Florida A&M University · Tallahassee · Bragg Memorial Stadium · Lawrence Revell · Arkansas-Pine Bluff

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