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A shooting occurred near Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University’s campus in Tallahassee on October 24 during a homecoming party, resulting in 11 people being shot and another person injured. Among the victims were six adults and six juveniles; at least three suffered serious injuries while nine others were stable. The incident reportedly began with an altercation that escalated into gunfire around 8 pm. Police are investigating and emphasized the priority of campus safety.

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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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The shooting took place near Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University’s campus on Perry Street, the institution said, while police counted six adults and six juveniles who were injured.

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11 people shot at homecoming party near Florida university campus · assertive framing

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11 people shot at homecoming party near Florida university campus asserted

people → shoot → campus

A shooting near a Florida university campus in Tallahassee on Oct 24 night left 11 people with gunshot wounds and another injured, the authorities said. asserted

authorities → leave → wounds

The shooting took place near Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University’s campus on Perry Street, the institution said, while police counted six adults and six juveniles who were injured. asserted

who → take → adults

“At least three of the shooting victims have sustained serious injuries, while nine others are reported to be in stable condition,” the Tallahassee police said in a statement. asserted

police → sustain → statement

Initial findings showed a “physical altercation” preceded the shooting, police said, without elaborating. asserted

police → show → shooting

“It is especially heartbreaking to know that children are among those injured,” said police chief Lawrence Revell. asserted

Revell → know → those

The youngest of those shot was 11, the NY Post newspaper said, but police did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. asserted

police → shoot → comment

An altercation at a homecoming party escalated into gunfire and a fight between two or three individuals led to shots being fired just before 8pm, the paper added. asserted

paper → escalate → pm

Police said their violent crimes unit was investigating the circumstances. asserted

unit → say → circumstances

“The safety and security of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority,” Florida A&M said on X. asserted

A&M → remain → students