Cops Arrest 15-Year-Old After 11 Were Shot After Game

Tallahassee shooting erupted following Florida A&M football game
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Oct 25, 2026 8:50 AM CDT
Updated Oct 26, 2026 8:41 AM CDT
11 Shot, Including 6 Minors, After Florida A&M Game
The roundabout at FAMU Way is seen on the Florida A&M University campus in Tallahassee, Fla., in this file photo.   (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser,File)
UPDATE Oct 26, 2026 8:41 AM CDT

Police in Tallahassee, Florida, have arrested a 15-year-old boy and charged him with 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder after a shooting broke out after the Florida A&M football game on Saturday, reports NBC News. Police are still investigating and looking for other suspects. Investigators believe the shots were fired after a fight started, with all of the victims being innocent bystanders. Among those injured were several juveniles.

Oct 25, 2026 8:50 AM CDT

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, police said. A preliminary investigation suggests that a fight broke out after the university's homecoming game, which led to the gunfire, per the AP. Eleven of the victims had gunshot wounds, with another injury sustained by a woman fleeing the scene, reports CNN. One person remained in critical condition on Sunday, and six others remained hospitalized, per the New York Times. The youngest victim is 11 years old. No arrests have been made.

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