12 injured, including 6 children, in shooting near Florida A&M
What's new: Police said 11 victims suffered gunshot wounds after a fight near Bragg Memorial Stadium, and one person was in critical condition.
A shooting near Florida A&M University in Tallahassee injured 12 people Saturday evening, including six juveniles, police said. Eleven victims suffered gunshot wounds, while another person was hurt while fleeing the scene. Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said the youngest victim was 11 years old. One person was in critical condition, two others had serious injuries and eight were stable. Investigators said a physical altercation involving two or three people broke out near Perry and Manatee streets, close to Bragg Memorial Stadium, before shots were fired just before 8 p.m. The violence unfolded during the university’s homecoming week. Florida A&M said the campus remained safe and urged people to avoid the area while police investigate.