Tallahassee police arrested a 15-year-old boy in a shooting that injured 12 people
Tallahassee police arrested a 15-year-old boy Sunday over Saturday’s shooting near Florida A&M’s Bragg Memorial Stadium, which injured 12, including 11 who were shot. He faces 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent. Police said a fight preceded the gunfire; Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said further arrests are possible.
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Tallahassee police arrested a 15-year-old boy Sunday in connection with Saturday night's shooting outside Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium, which injured 12 people. The charges against him include 11 counts alleging attempted second-degree murder, along with possession of a firearm by a delinquent. The shooting happened near Perry and Manatee streets after a homecoming football game. Eleven people were hit by gunfire; another was injured while fleeing. Six victims were minors, including the youngest, who was 11, police said. At least three victims suffered serious injuries. Police said preliminary findings indicated a physical altercation preceded the shooting, and investigators said none of the injured appeared to have been intended targets. Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said additional arrests were possible as investigators work to identify everyone involved.
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- NBC News — Police arrest a 15-year-old in shooting near Florida A&M stadium that injured 12
- ABC News — 15-year-old arrested in connection with shooting near FAMU - ABC News
- ESPN — 15-year-old arrested in shooting at Florida A&M homecoming game - ESPN
- The Guardian — Fifteen-year-old arrested in shooting near Florida university that injured 12
- nbcmiami.com — Teen, 15, arrested in shooting near Florida A&M University stadium that left 12 injured, police say – NBC 6 South Florida
- syracuse.com — Florida A&M shooting: Boy arrested after 11 people were shot near football stadium - syracuse.com
- tallahassee.com — Police arrest 15-year-old boy in Tallahassee mass shooting
Verifier’s note
NBC News, NBC 6 South Florida, ABC News, Syracuse.com, ESPN, The Guardian, and the Tallahassee Democrat report the arrest in connection with the Florida A&M-area shooting. ESPN’s account distinguishes 11 people shot from one person hurt while fleeing, consistent with 12 total injured; the reports otherwise support the central claim.