TL;DR: At least 12 people, including six children, were injured in a shooting near Florida A&M University's stadium in Tallahassee on Saturday night after the homecoming game. Eleven suffered gunshot wounds and no arrests had been made as of Sunday.
At least 12 people, including six children, were injured in a shooting near Florida A&M University’s football stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday night during the university’s homecoming weekend, police said. Eleven of the victims suffered gunshot wounds.
Officers responded just before 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, to the shooting on streets near Bragg Memorial Stadium, hours after Florida A&M’s football team had played the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff at the stadium. The youngest victim was 11 years old, Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said.
As of Sunday, six victims remained hospitalized, including one in critical condition, and five had been discharged, police said in a statement. No arrests had been made, and the investigation was continuing.
A fight before the gunfire
Police said their preliminary investigation indicated that a fight broke out before the shooting, which followed a football game in a crowded area. Chief Revell said investigators believed the shooting was an isolated incident involving two or three people, rather than a random attack on the crowd.
That early assessment matters for a city trying to understand whether a celebration turned dangerous for everyone present or whether a dispute between a small number of people spilled into gunfire. Police have not named any suspects or described the weapon used.
The victims and their conditions
One victim was in critical condition, three were in serious condition and eight were in stable condition in the hours after the shooting, according to police. By Sunday, the picture had improved for some: six remained in hospital, one of them critical, and five had been discharged.
One of the injured was believed to be a Florida A&M University student, police said. The twelfth person injured did not suffer a gunshot wound: police said a grandmother of one of the victims hurt herself while fleeing the scene.
The university and the homecoming crowd
Florida A&M University, one of the nation’s largest historically Black colleges and universities, said on social media that the shooting happened near its campus and that the campus remained safe. Its weeklong homecoming celebration is one of the biggest events on the university’s social calendar, drawing students, faculty, alumni and families.
That is what makes the presence of six injured children so stark: homecoming crowds include families with children, and the shooting happened in streets filled with people leaving a game, not in an empty or isolated place.
What police are asking for now
Chief Revell said officers were continuing to actively investigate the incident. With no one in custody, police are likely relying on witnesses, video from the crowded area and hospital reports to identify who fired the shots and what the fight was about.
Police have urged anyone who was in the area or who saw the fight or the shooting to come forward. The investigation remains open, and police have not said whether they believe the shooter or shooters remain in the Tallahassee area.
Featured image: representative scene photo, not a photo of the people or the exact location in this case. Image source: police scene photo
Sources: Associated Press via News9 and Tallahassee Police statements via AP.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people were injured in the Tallahassee shooting?
At least 12 people, including six children. Eleven suffered gunshot wounds.
When and where did it happen?
Just before 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, on streets near Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
What event was happening nearby?
It was Florida A&M University’s homecoming weekend, hours after a football game against the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
How old was the youngest victim?
The youngest victim was 11 years old, according to Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell.
Has anyone been arrested?
No arrests had been made as of Sunday, police said.
What do police believe started the shooting?
Police said a fight broke out before the shooting and that it appeared to be an isolated incident involving two or three people.
What is the condition of the victims?
As of Sunday, six victims remained hospitalized, including one in critical condition, and five had been discharged.
