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15-year-old arrested in connection with shooting near FAMU

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ABC News (US) · collected 2026-10-26 · by Mason Leib

Quick Summary

A 15-year-old boy named Anthony Rivers III was arrested by Tallahassee police following a shooting near Florida A&M University that occurred on Saturday night, leaving 12 people injured including six children; eleven had gunshot wounds. Police indicated the incident stemmed from a physical altercation between individuals known to each other and not directed at specific targets. The suspect faces multiple charges including attempted second-degree murder and will be prosecuted as an adult according to state attorney Jack Campbell. Chief Lawrence Revell of the Tallahassee Police Department emphasized that while this arrest marks progress, the investigation remains active with potential for further arrests.
Written by AI on 2026-10-26, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

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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Mason Leib
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Topics

FAMU Florida A&M University Florida A&M University's Tallahassee the Tallahassee Police Department

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FAMU ORG · 2× the Tallahassee Police Department ORG · 2× Anthony Rivers III PERSON · 1× Florida A&M University ORG · 1× Florida A&M University's ORG · 1× Jack Campbell PERSON · 1× Lawrence Revell PERSON · 1× Marva B. Johnson PERSON · 1× Revell PERSON · 1× Tallahassee GPE · 1×

Narrative

Police added that the investigation remains "open and active" and said more arrests are possible. "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,” Tallahassee Chief of Police Lawrence Revell said in a statement.
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🔮 The individual arrested, Anthony Rivers III, will face 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent, police said.
2026-10-26 · ABC News (US)
15-year-old arrested in connection with shooting near FAMU · assertive framing

Claims (21 extracted, 2 hedged)

15-year-old arrested in connection with shooting near FAMU asserted
old → arrest → FAMU
The shooting left 12 injured, including six children. asserted
shooting → leave → children
A 15-year-old was arrested in connection with a shooting near Florida A&M University over the weekend, which left 12 injured, including six children, the Tallahassee Police Department announced on Monday morning. asserted
Department → arrest → morning
Eleven of those who were injured had gunshot wounds. asserted
who → injure → wounds
Authorities said they made the arrest on Sunday. asserted
they → say → Sunday
The individual arrested, Anthony Rivers III, will face 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent, police said. asserted
police → arrest → delinquent
State attorney Jack Campbell said Monday he would be prosecuted as an adult. asserted
he → say → adult
According to police, "preliminary findings indicate a physical altercation occurred" before the shooting on Saturday night near Perry and Manatee streets just outside Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium. uncertain
altercation → accord → Stadium
"Detectives believe the incident stemmed from a dispute between individuals known to one another. asserted
incident → believe → one
At this stage of the investigation, none of the victims appear to have been the intended targets," according to police. uncertain
none → appear → police
Police added that the investigation remains "open and active" and said more arrests are possible. "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,” Tallahassee Chief of Police Lawrence Revell said in a statement. asserted
Revell → add → statement
The statement continued, "While this arrest marks a significant step forward, our work is far from over. asserted
work → continue → step
We remain committed to holding those responsible accountable and getting answers for every family impacted by this tragedy. asserted
those → remain → tragedy
Revell spoke with reporters during a late-night press conference after the shooting. " asserted
Revell → speak → shooting
We know that 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," he said. asserted
he → report → condition
In a Sunday morning update, the Tallahassee Police Department said that six of the victims remain hospitalized, with one in critical condition. asserted
one → say → condition
Five other victims have been released from the hospital, police said. asserted
police → release → hospital
The person who was injured but not from a gunshot was "a grandmother of one of the victims," the chief said, adding that she "injured herself fleeing from the scene." asserted
she → injure → scene
FAMU President Marva B. Johnson released a video statement Sunday afternoon, saying that while the shooting did not occur on her campus, the school is offering care and support to "members of our FAMU family who were injured in the tragic incident." This is a developing story. asserted
This → release → incident
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