A roundabout at FAMU Way is seen on the Florida A&M University campus in Tallahassee on June 6, 2024. | Mark Wallheiser, AP file
Published on October 26, 2026 at 9:02 am
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At least 12 people were injured, including six children, in a shooting Saturday near a football stadium in Tallahassee on homecoming weekend for Florida A&M University, authorities said.
On Sunday, detectives arrested 15-year-old Anthony Rivers III in connection with the shooting. FHe facs 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent.
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In a statement, police said the preliminary investigation indicates that a fight broke out prior to the shooting. It followed a FAMU football game in a crowded area.
Eleven of the victims sustained gunshot wounds, and at least three victims sustained serious injuries, according to police.
The university said on social media that the shooting happened near its campus and that it remained safe.
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