Six remain hospitalized after shooting near Florida A&M University football stadium
At least 12 people, including six children, were injured in a shooting near the Florida A&M University stadium in Tallahassee; five victims have been released while six are still in hospital, one in critical condition.
A shooting near the football stadium at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee injured at least 12 people on Saturday, officials said. Six of the victims, including three children, remain hospitalized, with one in critical condition, while five have been discharged.
Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell told reporters that no arrests have been made and that investigators believe a fight broke out before the gunfire erupted after a football game in a crowded area.
"Our hearts are with the victims and everyone affected by tonight’s incident on Perry Street," the university said in a statement.
Police reported that eleven of the injured suffered gunshot wounds and at least three sustained serious injuries. The university posted on social media that the incident occurred near its campus and that the area remains safe.
Authorities continue to investigate and have asked witnesses to come forward with information.