15-Year-Old Arrested in Connection with Shooting Near Florida A&M University
Police arrested a teenager on Sunday and charged him with multiple counts of attempted murder after a shooting near Florida A&M University injured 12 people, including six children.
Tallahassee police said a 15-year-old was taken into custody on Sunday in connection with a shooting that occurred Saturday around 8 p.m. near the intersection of Perry and Manatee streets, close to Florida A&M University's campus. The incident left 12 individuals injured, among them six children, and one victim suffered an ankle injury while fleeing the scene.
The suspect now faces 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and a charge of firearm possession by a delinquent. Preliminary police findings suggest the shooting arose from a dispute between individuals who knew each other, and none of the victims appear to have been the intended targets.
The investigation remains open and active, and authorities indicated that additional arrests could follow. Police asked anyone with information to contact the department's tip line at 850-891-4610.