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At least 12 injured, including six kids, after mass shooting near Florida A&M University

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Hoffman, R. (2026, October 25). At least 12 injured, including six kids, after mass shooting near Florida A&M University. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/florida-am-university-shooting-campus-football-b3072993.html

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A shooting near Florida A&M University injured at least 12 people, including six juveniles and six adults, after a fight broke out prior to the incident. Eleven victims sustained gunshot wounds, with three suffering serious injuries; one is in critical condition while eight are stable. The youngest victim is an 11-year-old child. Police reported that no arrests have been made as of yet.

Written by AI on 2026-10-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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Topics

Florida A&M University Independent Tallahassee the Tallahassee Police Department

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Narrative

One woman who was injured by not from a gunshot wound was “a grandmother of one of the victims” the chief said, adding that she "injured herself fleeing from the scene."

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-25

2026-10-25 · The Independent

At least 12 injured, including six kids, after mass shooting near Florida A&M University · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 2 hedged)

A shooting near the Florida A&M University campus left at least 12 people were injured hours after a homecoming game, police said. asserted

police → leave → game

Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell told reporters that no arrests had been made. asserted

arrests → tell → reporters

The preliminary investigation indicates that a fight broke out prior to the shooting, according to police. uncertain

fight → indicate → police

Eleven of the victims sustained gunshot wounds, and at least three victims sustained serious injuries, according to police. uncertain

victims → sustain → police

"Six are adults and six are juveniles," he said. asserted

he → say → ?

"We know our youngest victim is 11 years old. asserted

victim → know → ?

At least three of our victims have sustained serious injuries and one of those is in critical condition. asserted

one → sustain → condition

Eight of those are reported to be in stable condition." asserted

Eight → report → condition

One woman who was injured by not from a gunshot wound was “a grandmother of one of the victims” the chief said, adding that she "injured herself fleeing from the scene." asserted

she → injure → scene

As of Sunday morning, the Tallahassee Police Department said that six of the victims remain hospitalized, one of whom is in critical condition. asserted

one → say → condition

Five other victims have been released from the hospital. asserted

victims → release → hospital