Updated
Updated · CNN · Oct 25
Florida A&M Shooting Wounds 11, Including 6 Juveniles, After 31-28 Homecoming Game
Updated
Updated · CNN · Oct 25

Florida A&M Shooting Wounds 11, Including 6 Juveniles, After 31-28 Homecoming Game

3 articles · Updated · CNN · Oct 25

Summary

  • Six victims remained hospitalized Sunday after the Tallahassee shooting, with one in critical condition; five others had been released.
  • Police said 11 people suffered gunshot wounds near Florida A&M's stadium Saturday night, including six juveniles and an 11-year-old, and a grandmother was hurt while fleeing.
  • Investigators believe the off-campus gunfire on Perry Street likely grew out of a fight involving two to three people hours after the homecoming football game; detectives are reviewing digital evidence and seeking tips.
  • Florida A&M President Marva Johnson and Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey urged witnesses to help police as homecoming events at the nearly 10,000-student university were set to conclude Sunday.
  • The attack added to at least 383 mass shootings recorded in the United States this year under the Gun Violence Archive's definition.

Insights

What caused a minor altercation to suddenly escalate into a mass shooting that devastated a crowded university homecoming?
With the perpetrators still at large, what hidden dangers remain for the surrounding community after this tragic event?
How did first responders successfully rescue critically injured victims while the chaotic crime scene remained completely unsecured?