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15-year-old busted for shooting at Florida A&M University party that injured 11, including kids — none of whom were ‘intended targets’: cops

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-26 · by Anthony Blair

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A 15-year-old boy named Anthony Rivers III has been arrested for shooting at a Florida A&M University homecoming party, injuring 11 people including six children. The Tallahassee Police Department stated that none of the victims were intended targets and that the shooting followed a physical altercation involving someone he knew. Rivers is charged with 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent. Chief Lawrence Revell emphasized the need to hold those responsible accountable and provide answers for affected families, noting this as a significant but unfinished step in the investigation.
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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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A 15-year-old boy has been busted for the shooting at a college homecoming in Florida over the weekend that wounded 11 people, including six children — as cops revealed that none of the casualties were “the intended targets.”
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A 15-year-old boy has been busted for the shooting at a college homecoming in Florida over the weekend that wounded 11 people, including six children — as cops revealed that none of the casualties were “the intended targets.” asserted
none → bust → casualties
Anthony Rivers III was detained Sunday following the bloody scene on Saturday night at Florida A&M University, Tallahassee Police Department said in a statement, asserted
Department → detain → statement
Rivers was involved in “a physical altercation” before the shooting with someone he knew, cops said. asserted
cops → involve → someone
“None of the victims appear to have been the intended targets,” the department said in the update. asserted
department → appear → update
Rivers faces 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent, according to cops. uncertain
Rivers → face → cops
“What should have been a weekend of celebration in our community instead became a night of fear and violence for the victims and their families,” Chief of Police Lawrence Revell said in a statement. asserted
Revell → become → statement
Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted
Report → start → news
“While this arrest marks a significant step forward, our work is far from over. asserted
work → mark → step
We remain committed to holding those responsible accountable and getting answers for every family impacted by this tragedy,” he added. asserted
he → remain → tragedy
This is a developing story. asserted
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