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12 injured after FAMU homecoming game
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- At least 11 people, including six juveniles as young as 11, were shot near Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium during homecoming weekend on October 24, with three victims seriously injured and one in critical condition.
- The shooting occurred shortly after the Florida A&M football game ended, prompting a campus safety alert advising people to shelter in place and avoid the area.
- Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell described the incident as an "isolated" altercation between two or three individuals and confirmed no arrests have been made yet.
- First responders acted heroically by carrying victims through crowds to safety, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward to aid the investigation.
- Florida A&M University stated the campus remains safe, expressed condolences to victims, and emphasized the ongoing priority of student and staff safety while encouraging people to avoid the affected area.
