12 Injured in Shooting Near University in Florida
A shooting near Tallahassee University resulted in injuries to 12 people, including children.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Florida authorities reported that a shooting near a university campus in Tallahassee late Saturday evening left 11 people shot and another person injured.
The university stated that the shooting occurred near the campus of Florida A&M University on Perry Street, while police counted six adults and six minors among the victims.
The Tallahassee Police Department said, “At this time, at least three of the shooting victims are in critical condition, while reports indicate that the condition of nine others is stable.”
Police Chief Lawrence Revel said, “It is extremely painful to learn that children are among the injured.”
The New York Post reported that the youngest shooting victim was 11 years old, but police had not yet responded to a request for comment from Reuters.
The newspaper added that a fight at a homecoming celebration escalated into gunfire, and that an altercation between two or three individuals led to the discharge of bullets shortly before 8 p.m.
Police said their Homicide Division is investigating the circumstances of the incident.
Florida A&M University stated in a post on X, “The safety and security of our students, faculty, and staff remain our top priority.”
