Twelve people, including several minors, sustained injuries in a Tallahassee shooting near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium, where homecoming celebrations included a football game on Saturday.
The Tallahassee Police Department stated that 11 of the 12 individuals were shot, with three victims sustaining serious injuries, including one minor in serious condition. The remaining victims were reported to be in stable condition following the incident.
Chief Lawrence Revell of the Tallahassee Police Department stated at a press conference early Sunday morning that six of the injured are under 18 years of age, with the youngest victim being 11 years old.
Key Points Of The Tallahassee Shooting
- Twelve people, including six minors and an 11-year-old, were injured near Florida A&M University.
- Eleven victims sustained gunshot wounds, with three in serious condition.
- The violence occurred around 8 p.m. at an intersection adjacent to Bragg Memorial Stadium during homecoming events.
- Police believe an isolated altercation between two or three individuals involved a single shooter.
- No arrests have been made, and the Tallahassee Police Department has urged witnesses to come forward.
Details Of The Incident Near Bragg Memorial Stadium
The violence erupted at approximately 8 p.m. at an intersection adjacent to Bragg Memorial Stadium. Earlier in the evening, the Florida A&M University Rattlers hosted the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions for the historically Black university’s annual homecoming game.
Chief Lawrence Revell described the event as an isolated incident. “Our preliminary information shows that an altercation occurred between individuals,” he stated, describing it as “an isolated incident between two or three individuals.”
Revell added that no arrests had been made and no one had been taken into custody, though police believe a single shooter was responsible. “Our priority is to determine what happened and why it happened, and to bring the people that are responsible for this to justice,” he said, appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Describing the police response, Revell commended officers who rushed toward the danger. “We had officers that were picking up victims and carrying them in their arms to transport victims because they couldn’t get through the mass of people,” he said.
Campus And Community Reactions
Following the shooting, Florida A&M University issued an alert on X urging the campus community to avoid the area.
The university later described the incident as having occurred near campus, noting that the campus itself remained safe. “Our hearts are with the victims and everyone affected by tonight’s incident on Perry Street,” the institution stated.
Florida State University, located about a mile away from Florida A&M University, issued an emergency alert regarding the violence and stated that no members of its school community appeared to be involved. “As a precaution, students, faculty and staff in the Tallahassee area are advised to remain indoors this evening and stay alert,” the alert read.
Authorities confirmed that the investigation into the Tallahassee shooting remains ongoing as police continue to gather evidence and appeal for community assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people were injured in the Tallahassee shooting?
Twelve people were injured in the Tallahassee shooting near Florida A&M University, with 11 of them sustaining gunshot wounds. Three victims suffered serious injuries, including one minor who was listed in serious condition.
Were any arrests made following the incident near Florida A&M University?
The Tallahassee Police Department confirmed that no arrests had been made and no one had been taken into custody. Authorities believe a single shooter was involved in an isolated altercation between two or three individuals.
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