12 Injured in Shooting Near Florida A&M After Homecoming

Twelve people were injured in a shooting near Florida A&M University in Tallahassee on Saturday night, hours after the school’s homecoming football game, police said. Six of the injured were minors, and the youngest victim was 11 years old, according to Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell.

The shooting happened just before 8 p.m. near the intersection of Perry and Manatee streets, next to Bragg Memorial Stadium, where Florida A&M’s Rattlers had hosted Arkansas-Pine Bluff earlier in the evening. Police said 11 of the 12 victims suffered gunshot wounds. The twelfth victim, the grandmother of one of those shot, was injured while fleeing the scene.

The FAMU shooting Tallahassee investigation is ongoing, and no arrests had been announced as of Sunday morning. Police have asked anyone who saw what happened to come forward.

What police have confirmed so far

At a late-night news conference, Chief Revell described the scene as devastating. “I stand before you tonight devastated,” he said. “I unfortunately just walked through the scene a little while ago, and I want to say first and foremost that my heart goes out to our victims and their families.”

Police said three victims suffered serious injuries, including one in critical condition, while eight were in stable condition at the time of the news conference. In an update on Sunday morning, the Tallahassee Police Department said five victims had been released from hospital, while six remained hospitalized, with one still in critical condition.

One of the injured was a Florida A&M student, Revell said. Police have not released the names of the victims, and local news outlets have not identified injured minors.

An altercation before the gunfire

Preliminary information indicates that an altercation between individuals took place before the shooting, police said. Revell described it as an “isolated incident between two or three individuals and nothing more than that,” while stressing that the investigation was still in its early stages.

Police also said they believed one shooter was involved, though no suspect had been taken into custody. The department’s Violent Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation.

Officers at the scene faced a crowded area after the homecoming game, and Revell praised first responders who carried victims to safety when vehicles could not get through the crowd. “We had officers who were picking up victims and carrying them in their arms to transport because they couldn’t get through the mass of people,” he said.

University and community response

Florida A&M University issued a statement on social media asking members of its campus community to stay away from the area. The university described the incident as taking place “near campus” and said the campus itself was safe.

“Our hearts are with the victims and everyone affected by tonight’s incident on Perry Street,” the university said.

Florida State University, about a mile from Florida A&M, issued an emergency alert and said it did not appear that anyone from its community was involved. As a precaution, it advised students, faculty and staff in the Tallahassee area to remain indoors on Saturday evening and stay alert.

Community reaction has focused on the fact that children were among the injured. “It is especially heartbreaking to know that children are among those injured,” Revell said in a statement, adding: “No family should have to experience this kind of violence, this kind of fear, this kind of heartbreak.”

Why homecoming weekend matters

Homecoming is one of the biggest weekends of the year for historically Black colleges and universities, drawing alumni, families and visitors from across the country. Games, parades and reunions bring large crowds to campus neighborhoods, which can make crowd management and emergency access especially challenging.

Saturday’s game was part of that tradition, and the shooting took place in a crowded area after the game had ended. Police have urged crowds to disperse quickly after such incidents so officers and paramedics can reach victims, a message Revell repeated at the news conference.

Local leaders are now likely to face questions about security planning for large campus events, including how police, universities and city officials coordinate crowd control, street closures and emergency routes. Those discussions typically follow major incidents, though officials have not yet announced any specific policy changes.

What investigators are asking for

Police are asking witnesses to contact the Tallahassee Police Department at 850-891-4200 or Crime Solvers at 850-574-TIPS. Investigators are expected to review surveillance video, interview witnesses and examine physical evidence from the scene in the coming days.

As with many shooting investigations, early details may change as more information becomes available. Police have cautioned against speculation about motive or suspects while the investigation continues.

For families in Tallahassee, the immediate concern remains the victims’ recovery. Hospitals have not released detailed updates on individual patients, and police said more information would be released as it becomes available.

What we know

• 12 people injured; 11 suffered gunshot wounds.
• 6 victims were minors; the youngest was 11 years old.
• 1 victim was a Florida A&M student.
• 3 victims had serious injuries; 1 was in critical condition.
• No arrests had been announced as of Sunday morning.
• Shooting happened just before 8 p.m. on Saturday near Bragg Memorial Stadium.

Sources: Tallahassee Police Department statements, Tallahassee Democrat reporting, and Associated Press coverage, October 25, 2026. Victim names have not been released by police.