A shooting near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium left 12 people injured during homecoming weekend, with police still investigating what led to the violence and who was responsible.

Both accounts agree that 11 people suffered gunshot wounds and a 12th person was hurt amid the rush from the scene. Tallahassee police said six adults and six juveniles were among those injured, and that at least three shooting victims had serious injuries while the others were stable.¹

The shooting occurred Saturday night near Perry Street, close to the university campus and stadium. Police said preliminary findings indicated that a “physical altercation” preceded the gunfire, but provided no further detail on the dispute.¹ A separate account placed the confrontation near the intersection of Perry and Manatee streets shortly before 8 p.m., after crowds had gathered around the homecoming celebrations.²

The reports differ chiefly in emphasis. One centers the official investigation and the condition of those wounded, including Police Chief Lawrence Revell’s concern that children were among the victims. The other focuses on the crowded setting and the difficulties first responders faced reaching people who needed help. Revell said officers had to carry victims because emergency vehicles “couldn't get through the mass of people.”²

No suspects had been identified and no arrests had been announced in the immediate aftermath, according to the reports.² Florida A&M said safety remained its priority, while asking people to avoid the area as law enforcement continued its work.¹