In brief
On a Saturday night in Tallahassee, Florida, a shooting near the campus of Florida A&M University wounded twelve people, including six children. A 15‑year‑old suspect, Anthony Rivers III, has been charged with 11 counts of attempted second‑degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent. Police say the incident followed an altercation among acquaintances and that more arrests could follow. The event unfolded just hours after a university football game, and community officials called for accountability and answers for all affected families.
Police in Tallahassee arrested a 15‑year‑old after a shooting at 20:00 local time that injured twelve people, six of them children, near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium.
Authorities say the gunfire stemmed from a dispute among people who knew each other, and additional arrests could be made as the investigation continues. The suspect, Anthony Rivers III, faces 11 counts of attempted second‑degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent.
"What should have been a weekend of celebration in our community instead became a night of fear and violence for the victims and their families," said Police Chief Lawrence Revell. He added that the police had to carry injured residents to emergency services amid crowds from the late football game.
Six victims remain hospitalized, one in critical condition. Five were released during the operation. Police have indicated that none of the wounded were intended targets.
