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At least 12 injured in shooting near Florida A&M stadium
A shooting near Florida A&M University’s stadium in Tallahassee injured at least 12 people on Saturday.
Six of those injured were children, and police said 11 victims had gunshot wounds.
At least three people were seriously injured, according to police.
The shooting happened in a crowded area after a football game during the university’s homecoming weekend.
Police said an initial investigation indicates that a fight broke out before the shooting.
No arrests had been made, and police had not announced what led to the fight.
The university said the shooting happened near campus and that the campus remained safe.
At least 12 people were injured in a shooting near Florida A&M University in Tallahassee on Saturday night.
Eleven people sustained gunshot wounds, and six children were among those injured.
Police said at least three victims had serious injuries, while nine were in stable condition.
A fight preceded the shooting, according to the preliminary investigation.
No arrests had been made, police said.
- Who
- At least 12 people were injured, including six children.
- What
- A shooting left 11 people with gunshot wounds and another person injured.
- When
- Saturday night, during Florida A&M’s homecoming weekend.
- Where
- Near Florida A&M University’s campus and a football stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
- Why
- Police said a fight broke out before the shooting. The circumstances remain under investigation.
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A shooting occurred near Florida A&M University during homecoming weekend.
Police said a preliminary investigation indicated that a fight had broken out beforehand.
Police said no arrests had been made and that the investigation was ongoing.
- Injured
- At least 12 people
- Gunshot wounds
- 11 victims
- Children
- Six
- Serious injuries
- At least three victims
- Location
- Near Florida A&M University, Tallahassee
- Youngest victim
- 11 years old
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What people are saying
It is especially heartbreaking to know that children are among those injured.
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