Police arrest teenager after shooting that injured 12, including children, in Florida

Tallahassee law enforcement officials have taken a 15-year-old suspect into custody in connection with a late-Saturday shooting that left 12 people wounded in the vicinity of Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium, shortly after a collegiate American football match wrapped up at the venue. The violent incident unfolded at 8:00 p.m. local time, equivalent to 1:00 a.m. GMT on Sunday, in a crowded area packed with attendees departing from the earlier sporting event. According to official statements from the Tallahassee Police Department, 11 individuals sustained direct gunshot wounds, while a 12th person suffered a broken ankle while scrambling to escape the active threat. Six of the total injured victims are confirmed to be minors. The arrested teenager, identified as Anthony Rivers III, now faces 11 separate counts of attempted second-degree murder, alongside a charge of illegal firearm possession by a juvenile delinquent. Investigators noted that the shooting stemmed from a pre-existing altercation between parties who were acquainted with one another, and they have not ruled out the possibility of additional arrests linked to the case. Crucially, police confirmed that none of the people struck by gunfire were the premeditated targets of the attack, making all 11 shooting victims unintended bystanders. Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell addressed the tragedy during a Sunday press briefing, emphasizing that what was meant to be a joyful post-game community celebration devolved into a terrifying scene of chaos and harm for everyone in the surrounding area. Revell also revealed that responding officers had to physically carry injured victims through the dense, post-game crowds to reach waiting emergency medical teams, as the throng of attendees slowed access for first responders. As of the latest public update on Sunday, six victims remained admitted to local hospitals, with one patient listed in critical condition, while five others had already been treated and discharged. Revell reaffirmed the department’s full commitment to tracking down every individual involved in the violence, securing full accountability for the harm caused, and delivering clear answers to every family affected by the unforeseen tragedy.