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At least 12 people injured in shooting near a football stadium in Florida
Authorities say at least 12 people were injured, including six children, in a shooting near a football stadium in Tallahassee on homecoming weekend for Florida A&M University
FILE - The roundabout at FAMU Way is seen on the Florida A&M University campus in Tallahassee, Fla., Thursday, June 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser,File)
By Associated Press
1 hour agoTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — At least 12 people were injured, including six children, in a shooting Saturday near a football stadium in Tallahassee on homecoming weekend for Florida A&M University, authorities said.
Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell told reporters that no arrests had been made.
In a statement, police said the preliminary investigation indicates that a fight broke out prior to the shooting. It followed a football game in a crowded area.
Eleven of the victims sustained gunshot wounds, and at least three victims sustained serious injuries, according to police.
The university said on social media that the shooting happened near its campus and that it remained safe.