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12 injured, including several minors, in shooting near Florida A&M University stadium

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Twelve people, including several minors, were injured in a shooting near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium during homecoming celebrations on Saturday evening. Twelve victims were shot, with 11 sustaining gunshot wounds; three had serious injuries while the rest were stabilized. The incident occurred around 8 p.m., and police believe it may have followed a physical altercation. Six of those injured are under 18 years old. Both Florida A&M University and nearby Florida State University issued statements advising their communities to stay indoors due to safety concerns, though no arrests had been made as of the time of reporting.

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As of October 27, a 15-year-old, Anthony Rivers III, was arrested in connection with a shooting near Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium during homecoming celebrations. The incident left 12 people injured, including six children, and occurred shortly before 8 PM on Saturday night following a football game. Eleven victims were struck by gunfire; one person remained in critical condition while eight others were stable. Rivers faces charges of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent, with state attorney Jack Campbell stating he would be tried as an adult. Police indicated the shooting followed a physical altercation between individuals known to each other, but no arrests had been made until Sunday when Rivers was apprehended.

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Florida A&M University’s Florida A&M’s Rattlers Tallahassee The Tallahassee Police Department

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Tallahassee GPE · 3× Florida A&M ORG · 1× Florida A&M University’s ORG · 1× Florida A&M’s ORG · 1× Florida State University ORG · 1× Lawrence Revell PERSON · 1× Rattlers ORG · 1× The Tallahassee Police Department ORG · 1× the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions ORG · 1×

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Florida State University, about a mile away from Florida A&M, issued an emergency alert about the violence and said it didn’t appear anyone from its school community was involved. “As a precaution, students, faculty and staff in the Tallahassee area are advised to remain indoors this evening and stay alert,” it said.

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🔮 Tallahassee police said a fight may have preceded gunfire.

2026-10-25 · NBC News

12 injured, including several minors, in shooting near Florida A&M University stadium · assertive framing

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Twelve people, including several minors, were injured in a shooting near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium, where homecoming celebrations included a football game Saturday. asserted

celebrations → include → game

The Tallahassee Police Department said in a statement that 11 of the 12 were shot and that three victims had serious injuries. asserted

victims → say → injuries

The others, it said, had been stabilized. asserted

it → say → ?

Six of the injured are under 18 years old, the department said. asserted

department → injure → injured

Tallahassee police said a fight may have preceded gunfire. uncertain

fight → say → gunfire

No arrests have been reported. asserted

arrests → report → ?

“Early findings indicate a physical altercation occurred prior to the shooting,” the department said. asserted

department → indicate → shooting

The violence unfolded about 8 p.m. at an intersection adjacent to Bragg Memorial Stadium, it said. asserted

it → unfold → Stadium

Early in the evening, Florida A&M’s Rattlers hosted the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions for the historically Black university’s annual homecoming game. asserted

Rattlers → host → game

After the shooting took place, the university issued a statement on X asking members of its campus community to stay away from the area. asserted

university → take → area

It described the shooting as having taken place “near campus,” which it said was safe. asserted

it → describe → campus

“Our hearts are with the victims and everyone affected by tonight’s incident on Perry Street,” the university said. asserted

university → affect → Street

it → issue → area

Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell offered condolences to the victims and their families, “It is especially heartbreaking to know that children are among those injured,” he said in a statement. asserted

he → offer → statement

The investigation into the violence was ongoing, and police asked witnesses to come forward. asserted

police → ask → witnesses