Eleven shot, 12 injured in shooting near Florida university

Police say physical altercation preceded gunfire near Florida A&M campus; six adults and six juveniles among victims

By LineZotpaper AI staff

Published25 October 2026

Updated25 October 2026

Read Time2 min

Sources2 outlets

A shooting near Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee on Saturday night left 11 people with gunshot wounds and another person injured, authorities said. Police reported that six adults and six juveniles were among the injured, with at least three suffering serious wounds. The shooting followed a physical altercation, police said, and occurred just before 8 p.m. on Perry Street near the university campus.

The Tallahassee Police Department said its violent crimes unit is investigating the circumstances of the shooting, which took place during a homecoming party, according to a New York Post report. The report said an altercation between two or three individuals escalated into gunfire.

Police Chief Lawrence Revell said it was “especially heartbreaking to know that children are among those injured.” Nine of the injured were reported to be in stable condition, while three sustained serious injuries.

The New York Post reported that the youngest person shot was 11 years old, but police did not immediately confirm that detail.

Florida A&M University said in a post on X that “the safety and security of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority.” Police did not elaborate on what sparked the physical altercation that preceded the shooting.

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Analysis

Why This Matters

The shooting near a university campus during a social gathering raises concerns about safety at community events and the vulnerability of young people to gun violence.
The involvement of juveniles highlights the ongoing impact of gun incidents on children and teens, even outside of school settings.
The investigation may lead to charges and spark discussions about security measures at large gatherings near educational institutions.

Background

Shootings at parties and social events have become a recurring problem in many U.S. cities, often stemming from disputes that escalate. Florida A&M University is a historically Black university in Tallahassee. Police have not released details about possible suspects or motives.

What to Watch

Updates from Tallahassee police on arrests or identification of suspects.
Whether the injured, especially the child victims, recover from their wounds.
Any new security protocols or responses from the university and local authorities.

Sources

Eleven sustain gunshot wounds in shooting near Florida university · The Guardian
At least 12 people injured in shooting near a football stadium in Florida · Washington Examiner

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SupportedThe headline says 11 people were shot and 12 injured near a Florida university.World news | The Guardian: “A shooting ⁠near a Florida university campus in Tallahassee has left 11 people ⁠with gunshot wounds ⁠and another person injured”
SupportedPolice said a physical altercation preceded the gunfire.World news | The Guardian: “Initial findings showed a “physical altercation” preceded the shooting, police said, without elaborating.”
SupportedSix adults and six juveniles were among the injured.World news | The Guardian: “police counted six adults and six ⁠juveniles among the injured.”
SupportedAt least three victims suffered serious injuries.World news | The Guardian: ““At least three of the shooting victims have sustained serious ‌injuries, while nine ‌others are reported to be in stable condition,” ‌the Tallahassee police said in a statement.”
Partly supportedThe shooting occurred just before 8 p.m. on Perry Street near the university campus.World news | The Guardian: “The shooting took place near the Florida Agricultural + Mechanical University’s campus ⁠on Perry Street on Saturday night, the university said”
SupportedThe shooting took place during a homecoming party, according to the New York Post.World news | The Guardian: “An altercation at a homecoming party escalated into gunfire”
Partly supportedThe New York Post said an altercation between two or three individuals escalated into gunfire.World news | The Guardian: “An altercation at a homecoming party escalated into gunfire and a fight between two ⁠or three individuals led to shots being fired just before 8pm, the paper added.”
SupportedPolice Chief Lawrence Revell said it was “especially heartbreaking to know that children are among those injured.”World news | The Guardian: ““It is especially heartbreaking to know that children are among those injured,” said police ‌chief Lawrence Revell.”
Partly supportedNine injured people were in stable condition, while three sustained serious injuries.World news | The Guardian: ““At least three of the shooting victims have sustained serious ‌injuries, while nine ‌others are reported to be in stable condition,” ‌the Tallahassee police said in a statement.”
Partly supportedThe New York Post reported that the youngest person shot was 11, but police did not immediately confirm that detail.World news | The Guardian: “The youngest of those shot was 11, the New York Post newspaper said, but police did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.”
SupportedFlorida A&M University said on X that “the safety and security of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority.”World news | The Guardian: ““The safety and security of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority,” Florida A+M said on X.”
SupportedPolice did not elaborate on what sparked the physical altercation.World news | The Guardian: “Initial findings showed a “physical altercation” preceded the shooting, police said, without elaborating.”