Florida A&M University Shooting: 12 Injured, Including 6 Minors, Near Bragg Memorial Stadium

Twelve people were injured, including six minors, in a shooting near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday, October 24. Police said 11 victims suffered gunshot wounds, with three sustaining serious injuries.

The shooting occurred around 8 pm near an intersection adjacent to Bragg Memorial Stadium, where Florida A&M University was celebrating its annual homecoming with a football game between the Rattlers and the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions.

According to the Tallahassee Police Department, preliminary findings suggest that a physical altercation may have taken place before the gunfire erupted. No arrests had been reported as of Sunday, October 25, and the investigation was ongoing. South Africa Mass Shooting: 11 Killed, 3 Injured at House in KwaMakhutha (Videos).

Florida A&M University Shooting: What Happened?

Police said 12 people were injured in the incident, with 11 suffering gunshot wounds. Three victims sustained serious injuries, while the remaining injured individuals had been stabilised. Six of the victims were under the age of 18.

Following the shooting, Florida A&M University issued a statement on social media asking members of its campus community to avoid the affected area. The university said the incident occurred near the campus and that the campus itself was safe.

“Our hearts are with the victims and everyone affected by tonight’s incident on Perry Street,” the university said. Turkey School Shooting: Gunman Opens Fire Near High School, At Least 8 Wounded.

Florida State University Issues Alert After Shooting

Florida State University, located about a mile from Florida A&M University, also issued an emergency alert following the shooting. It said there was no indication that anyone from its university community was involved in the incident.

As a precaution, Florida State University advised students, faculty and staff in the Tallahassee area to remain indoors and stay alert.

Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell expressed condolences to the victims and their families, describing the involvement of children among those injured as particularly heartbreaking.

The Tallahassee Police Department continued investigating the incident and urged anyone who witnessed the shooting or had relevant information to contact authorities.

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