NewsABC Action News (WFTS) — NewsOctober 26, 2026Hillsborough County
Tallahassee Police arrest 15-year-old after 11 injured in shooting near Florida A&M University
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Tallahassee police arrested a 15-year-old suspect on 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and a weapons charge following a Saturday night shooting near the Florida A&M University stadium that wounded 11 people. Investigators stated the gunfire likely followed a physical altercation between acquaintances and that none of the victims appeared to be the intended targets. Five of the injured individuals have been released from the hospital, while six remain hospitalized.
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A mass shooting near a university stadium injures 11 people, including six juveniles, prompting an active local police investigation and community safety appeals.
Key Facts
- A 15-year-old was arrested and faces 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent.
- Eleven people were wounded in the mass shooting, which occurred Saturday night near the Florida A&M football stadium on Perry Street.
- Six of the injured are juveniles, including an 11-year-old child.
- Investigators reported that none of the victims appeared to be the intended targets and that the shooting likely stemmed from a physical altercation among individuals known to one another.
- As of Sunday morning, five victims had been released from the hospital, while six remained hospitalized with one in critical condition.
- A victim's grandmother was injured while fleeing the scene.
- The shooting took place hours after a homecoming football game at Bragg Memorial Stadium.
- The Gun Violence Archive noted at least 383 mass shootings in the US during the year as of the report.
- The Tallahassee Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit is leading the active investigation and established a tip line for community evidence.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationCable News Network, Inc.“Publisher of the news wire report.”OrganizationWCTV“CNN affiliate that interviewed witnesses.”OrganizationFlorida A&M University“University near where the shooting occurred following homecoming events.”OrganizationGun Violence Archive“Tracks mass shooting statistics in the United States.”PersonLawrence Revell“Tallahassee Police Chief who provided updates on the investigation.”PersonMarva Johnson“Florida A&M President who issued a statement regarding the shooting.”PersonRaymond Isham“Witness who left campus when the shooting happened.”OrganizationUniversity of Arkansas-Pine Bluff“Played Florida A&M in a homecoming football game at Bragg Memorial Stadium.”PersonStephanie Walters“Witness who sold HBCU apparel during homecoming.”OrganizationCNN“News organization defining mass shootings.”PersonJohn Dailey“Tallahassee Mayor who commented on the incident.”