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15-year-old arrested after shooting near FAMU homecoming
ABC News, WESH and the Florida Phoenix report a 15-year-old was charged after 11 people were shot near Florida A&M’s stadium.
- WESH and Florida Phoenix are now reporting this
- New headline Was: “15-year-old arrested in Florida A&M shooting that wounded 11 after homecoming game”
- Our desk filed its story
- New headline Was: “Fifteen-year-old arrested in shooting near Florida university that injured 12”
- New headline Was: “15-year-old arrested in connection with shooting near FAMU”
Tallahassee police arrested a 15-year-old Sunday in connection with a Saturday night shooting near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium that wounded 11 people by gunfire, officials said1,2,3.
Twelve people were hurt in all, including six children; one person was injured while fleeing1,2. Police said the shooting was about 8 p.m. near Perry and Manatee streets after the homecoming football game2,3.
The juvenile faces 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent and was ordered held at a Monday appearance1,3. Police said a physical fight among people who knew one another preceded the shots and that none of the victims appeared to be intended targets1,2.
Chief Lawrence Revell said the youngest victim was 11 and that one person had been in critical condition1. FAMU President Marva Johnson said the school was supporting injured members of the campus community though the shooting was off campus1,3. Police said more arrests are possible1,2.
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How it’s being reported
3 sources15-year-old arrested in connection with shooting near FAMU
Charges and police finding that victims were not intended targets.
Reports 11 gunshot injuries, six children among 12 hurt, and police statements on a dispute.
15-year-old arrested in connection with mass shooting near Florida A&M University, police say
About 8 p.m. timing and possible further arrests.
Local recap of time, location and open investigation.
Juvenile arrested after 11 people shot near FAMU homecoming
Homecoming context and political statements.
Adds the suspect’s Monday court appearance and campus-not-on-grounds distinction.