Shooting near Florida A&M University injures at least 12, including six children
A shooting after a football game in Tallahassee left at least 12 people wounded, six of them children, with several victims still hospitalized.
At least 12 people were injured, including six children, in a shooting Saturday near a football stadium in Tallahassee during Florida A&M University's homecoming weekend, authorities said. Eleven of the victims suffered gunshot wounds.
Tallahassee police reported that six victims remain hospitalized, with one in critical condition, while five have been discharged. The department previously indicated that three people sustained serious injuries and nine are in stable condition.
Police said a fight broke out before the shooting, which occurred in a crowded area after a football game.
"Tonight, our thoughts are with the victims and their families as they face the devastating impact of this violence," said Police Chief Lawrence Revell. "It is especially heartbreaking to know that children are among those injured."
The university announced on social media that the incident occurred near its campus and affirmed that the campus remains safe.