At least 12 individuals were injured in a shooting incident that occurred in Tallahassee (Photo: AP).
At least 12 people, including six children, were injured in a shooting near a football stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday night during homecoming weekend at Florida A&M University (FAMU), authorities said. 11 victims sustained gunshot wounds, while at least three suffered serious injuries, according to police. One victim was in critical condition, while eight others were reported to be stable, Reuters reported.
Tallahassee police chief Lawrence Revell said a preliminary investigation indicated that an altercation had taken place between individuals before the shooting. No arrests had been made, he said.
No family should have to experience this kind of violence, this kind of fear, this kind of heartbreak,” he said. “My message to the community is this…
Because the crowds made it difficult to move through the area, he said officers had carried victims in their arms to get them to help.
“We had officers who were picking up victims and carrying them in their arms to transport because they couldn’t get through the mass of people,” he said. He said the first responders had rushed towards the danger without knowing where the shooters were or how many people had been injured. Revell also praised first responders for their efforts to assist the injured amid the chaos. Revell stressed the importance of people dispersing from the scene to allow officers to reach victims.