11 people shot near Florida university stadium

Eleven wounded in shooting near Florida A&M stadium after homecoming game

Earthguardiansonline.com – A shooting near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee left 11 people with gunshot injuries late Saturday, casting a shadow over the area only hours after the school’s homecoming football game.

Six of those shot were juveniles, including an 11-year-old, Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said during a late-night news conference. A grandmother of one victim was also hurt as people fled the area, though her injury was not caused by gunfire.

One person remains in critical condition. Three other victims suffered serious injuries, while eight people are listed in stable condition. Revell said one of the victims attends Florida A&M.

Investigators focus on apparent altercation

Police believe the violence may have begun with an altercation involving two or three people. The department’s Violent Crimes Unit is leading the continuing investigation as officers and forensic personnel collect evidence and seek to identify those involved.

“We’re still working the scene. Our detectives, our sergeants, our forensic personnel are all on scene and processing this as we go, taking in as much information as they can. This is an ongoing investigation,” Revell said.

“As our detectives work to determine exactly what happened and identify those responsible, we remain committed to getting answers for these families.”

The chief did not indicate that anyone had been taken into custody. Authorities have not yet established a full timeline of the shooting or publicly detailed what led to the confrontation.

For residents and families affected by the incident, the investigation will likely center on key questions that remain unresolved: who fired the shots, whether more than one shooter was involved, and how the altercation escalated in a crowded area near campus.

Incident followed Florida A&M homecoming

The shooting occurred after Florida A&M’s homecoming game at Bragg Memorial Stadium. Earlier that day, the Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions defeated the Florida A&M Rattlers by a score of 31-28.

It is not known whether the shooting had any connection to the football game or the homecoming activities. The location near the stadium drew additional concern because of the number of people who may have been in the surrounding area following the event.

Florida A&M said it was aware of the incident near campus on Perry Street during the evening of October 24. The university said Tallahassee police were actively handling the scene.

“Our hearts go out to the victims and all those affected by this tragic incident. While the campus remains safe, individuals are encouraged to avoid the area to allow law enforcement to conduct its investigation,” the university said.

The university’s statement emphasized that campus itself remained safe, while also urging people to stay clear of the affected area. That guidance is intended to give investigators room to preserve evidence, interview witnesses and maintain access for emergency personnel.

Community awaits further answers

The number of young victims has intensified the impact of the shooting. Six juveniles were among those struck, including a child as young as 11. The case also underscores how quickly a dispute can endanger people beyond those directly involved, as reflected in the injury suffered by the victim’s grandmother while attempting to escape.

Police have not released the names or ages of the injured people beyond the information shared by Revell. No details were immediately provided about the medical facilities treating them or the circumstances of the grandmother’s injury.

Investigators were still processing the scene Saturday night, an early but crucial stage in a violent-crime inquiry. Detectives typically work to document physical evidence, determine the sequence of events and compare witness accounts as they build a clearer picture of what occurred.

Anyone with firsthand information may be important to the investigation, particularly people who were near Perry Street after the game, saw the altercation, heard gunfire or captured activity in the area. Authorities have not yet announced whether they are seeking specific witnesses, images or video.

Additional information was being sought from the Tallahassee Fire Department, the Mayor’s Office and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. The case remains active, and the condition of the victims as well as the search for those responsible could change as the investigation progresses.