Posted on 10/24/2026 10:02:40 PM PDT by Angelino97
At least 12 people, including six children as young as 11, have been injured in a mass shooting near a Florida university football stadium during packed homecoming celebrations.
Eleven people were struck by gunfire when violence erupted near Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee on Saturday night, sending terrified crowds scrambling for cover.
Three victims suffered serious injuries, including one who remained in critical condition, while eight others were reported to be stable.
Among those caught up in the bloodshed were six juveniles, with the youngest victim just 11 years old.
A twelfth person, the grandmother of one of the victims, was injured while desperately fleeing the scene as panic swept through crowds gathered for the university's homecoming weekend.
Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell revealed the devastating toll during a late-night news conference, admitting he was struggling to comprehend the violence.
'I stand before you tonight devastated,' Revell said.
Investigators believe a fight broke out between individuals shortly before 8pm which may have sparked the shooting near the intersection of Perry and Manatee streets, right beside the university's football stadium.
No arrests had been made as of the midnight update, and authorities had not identified any suspects or established what caused the confrontation.
The shooting unfolded shortly after Florida A&M's Rattlers lost their homecoming football game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, with large crowds were still celebrating in the surrounding streets.
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“There was disrespect by BOTH sides…!”
“I stand before you tonight devastated,’ Revell said.”
“I’m devastated, devastated! to find there is shooting going on here.”
In 10, 9, 8, 7......More gun control is needed....
Surprising that two HBCUs were involved.
Students protesting crumbling schools and overcrowded classrooms.
..."but, thankfully, still alive. So I got that going for me. Thank you. You've been a wonderful audience. But, seriously folks, I'll be here all week." 😊
Them again. Was the game at 2am?
No GGWAG....
Who dat up dere sayin' who dat down there?
When I say who up dere, who dat down there?
WTAF?’
Awwww, did ya see the PINK patch background colors on the Chiefs uniform? Awwww cute..negroes again...surprise surprise surprise.
a fight broke out between individuals
Ghetto gibberish , screaming , then the Glocks came out
Same story, same people , same problem
Welfare, Baby daddies, baby mommas , drugs, pick one or all
Were any of the injured intended targets; or were they all spray & pray collateral damage?
Did someone’s Air Jordans get accidentally stepped on?
He never jests, and don’t call him Shirley.
‘Ya’ll please pray for they families.’
Da po po cheerens!
I hate the loss of these lives...I really do. But we have a severe cultural problem in many communities from violent thug kids to police chiefs who wear pink trimmed uniforms.
It is past time to start dealing some severe consequences. Not to the parents...to the offenders. Mandatory 20 years upon conviction if shots are fired. None of this nonsense that you get out when you turn 18.
Period.
That would be a start.
Teens?
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