Police report 12 injured in shooting near FAMU stadium

What authorities have confirmed

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Twelve people were injured, including six juveniles, in a shooting near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 24, authorities said. Eleven suffered gunshot wounds, according to police accounts reported early Sunday. ^{[1] [2]}

Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said officers responded just before 8 p.m. on Perry Street. At a briefing shortly after midnight, he said the additional injured person was hurt while running from the scene. No arrests had been made, and police had not identified a person of interest, WCTV reported. ^[3]

Reuters reported that at least three victims suffered serious injuries. The available reports did not establish the circumstances of every injury, and the investigation remained underway. ^[2]

Universities issued safety messages

FAMU initially urged people near Bragg Stadium and Perry Street to avoid the area or shelter in place. In a later statement carried by WTXL, the university said the incident occurred near campus, its campus remained safe, and people should stay clear while police investigated. It also asked anyone with information to contact Tallahassee police. ^[4]

Florida State University issued a separate precautionary message at 10 p.m. Saturday. Its official alert said there was no indication that members of the FSU community were involved and advised students, faculty and staff in the Tallahassee area to remain indoors that evening and stay alert. ^[5]

What remains unresolved

Police said a preliminary investigation indicated that a fight preceded the shooting in a crowded area after a football game, according to The Associated Press. That initial account did not establish a motive or identify who fired the shots. ^[1]

Saturday was FAMU’s homecoming game day. The university’s athletics department had scheduled its matchup with Arkansas-Pine Bluff for 3 p.m. at Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium. ^[6]

The university’s proximity and the homecoming timing provide the setting for the incident; authorities had not established a direct connection between the shooting and the football game. The chief described the incident as isolated while acknowledging that investigators were still determining what happened. ^{[1] [3]}