Gunfire after a fight at a homecoming party injured 12 people, including six children, near Florida A&M University in Tallahassee on Saturday night, police said. The Tallahassee shooting FAMU incident also left people with serious injuries, according to local authorities.
Authorities said 11 people had gunshot wounds and one other person was injured, according to the Straits Times. Police counted six adults and six juveniles among the injured, according to the Guardian World.
Tallahassee police said at least three shooting victims have serious injuries and nine others are in stable condition, according to the Guardian World. Police did not give a detailed account of how the injuries occurred.
The shooting took place near the Florida A&M University campus on Perry Street on Saturday night, the university said, according to the Guardian World. The Hindu reported that it occurred on homecoming weekend, near a football stadium, after a game in a crowded area.
Police said initial findings showed a "physical altercation" preceded the shooting, according to the Guardian World. Police did not elaborate on the altercation, which police said took place at a homecoming party. The Hindu quoted police describing a fight between two or three individuals.
Police chief Lawrence Revell told reporters that no arrests had been made, according to The Hindu. No suspects have been identified in the reporting so far.
The New York Post reported that the youngest person shot was 11, according to the Straits Times. Police did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on this figure. The age has not been confirmed by police, and the claim rests on that single report.
Florida A&M said on X that the safety of its students, faculty and staff is its highest priority. In a Facebook post, the university said the campus remains safe and that people should avoid the area.
Reuters reported, citing the New York Post, that the shooting began just before 8pm. That timing has not been independently confirmed in the other sources reviewed.
Tallahassee police’s violent crimes unit is investigating the circumstances of the shooting. No arrests have been made so far.
Several key points remain unclear. Sources do not say how many shooters were involved, what firearms were used, or what caused the altercation or the motive. The Hindu excerpt was brief, so its details beyond the figures and police comments are limited. Police have not yet released further information on these questions.
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