MIAMI.- A shooting occurred near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, During the early hours of this Saturday, 12 people were injured, including several minors, including an 11-year-old boy.
The shooting occurred hours after an American football game was held at the stadium, although it has not yet emerged whether the event occurred due to any issue related to the game.
Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell explained to the media that the shooting likely stemmed from an altercation between two or three people and that the department’s Violent Crimes Unit was in charge of the ongoing investigation.
“We are still working the scene. Our detectives, our sergeants and our forensic staff are on scene and processing it as we go, gathering as much information as possible. This is an ongoing investigation,” Revell said.
Among the injured, one is in critical condition, another three are in serious condition and eight are in stable condition.
One of the victims was a Florida A&M student, according to the police chief.
In fact, the university issued a statement and said it was “aware of an incident that occurred near campus, on Perry Street, on the night of October 24.”
Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey also spoke on his X account about the shooting, calling it a “truly horrific and heartbreaking tragedy.”
