On a Saturday night during homecoming weekend at Florida A&M University, a gathering that should have belonged to celebration turned into a scene of fear outside the football stadium in Tallahassee. At least twelve people were struck, six of them children, and the community now faces the familiar and painful question of how a crowd of joy becomes a place of harm. Police describe a fight that preceded the gunfire, but the shape of what happened, and who stood at its center, remains unsettled, with no arrests yet made.
At Least 12 Injured, Including 6 Children, in Tallahassee Shooting Near FAMU Homecoming
At least 12 people were injured, including six children; three suffered serious injuries and nine were reported in stable condition.
Six of them were children.
Mark
Twelve injured, six of them children. Why does that detail stand out so much?
Mimi
Because homecoming is a family event. The chief himself singled it out, saying it was especially heartbreaking that children were among the injured.
Mark
What do police say happened?
Mimi
A fight broke out after the football game, in a crowded area, and then the shooting followed.
Luke
I'd be careful there. That's a preliminary finding. Police haven't said who fought, who fired, or whether the two are connected beyond timing.
Mark
So the fight might not be the cause?
Luke
It might be. But the reporting says the fight came before the shooting, not that it caused it. That's still unconfirmed.
Mimi
And no one has been arrested, so there's no suspect account to test any of it against.
Mark
What about the university's statement that the campus is safe?
Luke
That's the university's own claim on social media. The shooting was described as near campus, and the location details are still thin.
Mimi
The injury picture is clearer: three serious, nine stable. That's from police.
Luke
And the 12 is 'at least.' The count could change.
Il Polso
- Gunfire erupted in a crowded area after a football game, leaving twelve people wounded and turning a homecoming celebration into a scene of panic.
- Six of the injured are children, and that fact is pressing hard on the city and on everyone who loves that campus.
- Three victims are in serious condition while nine are stable, and families are waiting for word on those still in danger.
- Police are working from a preliminary account of a fight before the shooting, but no arrests have been made and the shooter remains unidentified.
- The investigation is racing to determine whether the violence grew from that fight or from a wider dispute, and the answer will shape what comes next.
On a Saturday night during homecoming weekend at Florida A&M University, a gathering that should have belonged to celebration turned into a scene of fear outside the football stadium in Tallahassee. At least twelve people were struck, six of them children, and the community now faces the familiar and painful question of how a crowd of joy becomes a place of harm. Police describe a fight that preceded the gunfire, but the shape of what happened, and who stood at its center, remains unsettled, with no arrests yet made.
On Saturday, during homecoming weekend at Florida A&M University, a shooting near the football stadium in Tallahassee left at least twelve people injured. Six of them were children, and that detail has weighed heavily on everyone who has heard it.
Police say three of the victims were seriously hurt and nine are in stable condition. So far, the department has not released the names of anyone injured, and families are left waiting for word.
Investigators describe a fight that broke out in a crowded area after the game, and the gunfire followed. They have not said who was involved in the fight or whether the shooter was among those who fought. Chief Lawrence Revell told reporters that no arrests have been made, and he said his thoughts were with the victims and their families. He added that it was especially painful to know children were among the wounded.
Florida A&M said the shooting took place near campus and that the university itself remained safe. The story is still early. What comes next depends on whether police make arrests, release the victims' identities, and determine if the violence was tied to the fight or something larger.
On Saturday, during homecoming weekend at Florida A&M University, a shooting near a football stadium in Tallahassee left at least 12 people injured. Six of them were children, authorities said.
Tallahassee police said in a statement that at least three of the victims suffered serious injuries. The other nine were reported to be in stable condition. The statement did not, in the reporting available so far, identify any of the injured.
Police described the origin of the violence only in preliminary terms. Their early investigation indicates a fight broke out before the shooting. It happened after a football game, in a crowded area near the stadium. Police have not said who was involved in the fight or whether the shooter was part of it.
Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell spoke to reporters and said no arrests had been made. He offered a statement on behalf of the department: "Tonight, our thoughts are with the victims and their families as they face the devastating impact of this violence." He added that it was especially heartbreaking to know that children were among the injured.
Florida A&M University addressed the shooting on social media. It said the shooting happened near its campus and that the campus itself remained safe.
The account is still early. CBS News labeled it a breaking story, and the details above come from the first police statement and the chief's remarks to reporters. What remains to be learned includes the identities and ages of the victims, whether anyone is taken into custody, and whether investigators tie the gunfire directly to the fight or to a wider dispute. Updates from the Tallahassee Police Department are the place to watch.
Citazioni salienti
It is especially heartbreaking to know that children are among those injured.— Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell
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