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Shooting Near Florida A&M Leaves 11 Injured
Confirmed
In Short: A shooting near Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University in Tallahassee left 11 people with gunshot wounds and another injured.
On Saturday night, a shooting near Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University in Tallahassee left 11 people with gunshot wounds and another injured, according to authorities.
Police Chief Lawrence Revell said, 'It is especially heartbreaking to know that children are among those injured.' The youngest victim was reportedly 11 years old, though police did not immediately confirm this detail.
The incident occurred near the university’s campus on Perry Street, during what was described as a homecoming party. An altercation escalated into gunfire, with shots fired just before 8 p.m.
According to the police, the shooting involved two or three individuals, leading to a fight that preceded the gunfire.
Six adults and six juveniles were among the injured, with at least three victims sustaining serious injuries. Nine others were reported to be in stable condition.
Florida A&M University emphasized, 'The safety and security of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority,' in a statement on X.
What's confirmed
- A shooting near a Florida university campus in Tallahassee on Saturday night left 11 people with gunshot wounds and another injured, authorities said.
- Initial findings showed a “physical altercation” preceded the shooting, police said, without elaborating.
- “It is especially heartbreaking to know that children are among those injured,” said police chief Lawrence Revell.
- An altercation at a homecoming party escalated into gunfire and a fight between two or three individuals led to shots being fired just before 8 p.m., the paper added.
- The youngest of those shot was 11, the NY Post newspaper said, but police did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
- The shooting took place near Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University’s campus on Perry Street, the university said, while police counted six adults and six juveniles among the injured.
- “The safety and security of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority,” Florida A&M said on X.
- “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.
What's still developing
- Nothing material beyond the confirmed record.