In brief
In late October, a 15‑year‑old in Tallahassee was arrested following a shooting near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium that left twelve injured, including six children. Police say the gunfire came after an altercation between acquaintances and that none of the victims were intended targets. Anthony Rivers III faces 11 counts of attempted second‑degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent. Both police and community leaders have called for accountability and questioned how such an incident could erupt so close to a recent celebratory game.
Police have arrested a teenager in connection with a shooting on Saturday that injured 12 people in Florida.
The shooting took place at about 8:00 pm local time (1:00 am GMT Sunday) near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, following a university football game.
Eleven people were shot and a twelfth was injured by a fractured ankle while fleeing the scene. Six of the victims were children.
Anthony Rivers III, 15, faces 11 counts of attempted second‑degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent.
No victim was an intended target, police said. The incident followed an altercation between people who knew each other.
“What should have been a weekend of celebration in our community instead became a night of fear and violence," said Police Chief Lawrence Revell. “We remain committed to holding those responsible accountable.”
At the time of the report six people were in hospital, one critically. Five had been released. Police had to carry victims in their arms to emergency services because of crowds from the game.
