Eleven people, including children, wounded in shooting near Florida A&M University
A shooting near Florida Agricultural + Mechanical University's Tallahassee campus on Saturday night left 11 people with gunshot wounds, including victims as young as 11 years old.
What happened
A shooting occurred near Florida A&M University's campus on Perry Street in Tallahassee on Saturday night, wounding 11 people. Among the wounded were six adults and six juveniles, with the youngest victim aged 11. Three victims sustained serious injuries while nine others are in stable condition. Police said a physical altercation preceded the shooting, with an altercation at a homecoming party escalating into gunfire between two or three individuals just before 8pm. The violent crimes unit is investigating.
Context
The incident affects a university community during a homecoming event and raises concerns about safety on and near campus, as reflected in the university's statement prioritizing student, faculty, and staff security. The involvement of multiple juveniles among both victims and the apparent participants underscores the scope of violence affecting young people.
What's disputed
Police did not provide details on the nature of the initial physical altercation or elaborate on circumstances beyond confirming it preceded the shooting.