In brief
Police in Tallahassee arrested a 15‑year‑old before a Saturday shooting near a university football stadium killed 12 people, including six children. The suspect, Anthony Rivers III, faces 11 counts of attempted second‑degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent. Police say the gunfire resulted from a dispute between acquaintances and nobody was the intended target. Chief Lawrence Revell said the community’s celebration of a game turned to fear, and emergency responders had to carry victims amid crowds. Six victims remain hospitalized, one critically ill, while five have been released.
Police have arrested a 15‑year‑old teenager in connection with the shooting that left 12 people wounded in Tallahassee on Saturday evening. The incident occurred at about 20:00 local time, close to a football stadium that had just hosted a university game.
Eleven victims were struck by gunfire while an additional person sustained an ankle injury during the chaotic evacuation. Six of the wounded were children. Six patients are currently hospitalized, one of them in critical condition, and five have been released.
The suspect, Anthony Rivers III, was charged with eleven counts of attempted second‑degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent. Police said the shooting followed a quarrel among acquaintances, and no victim was the intended target.
"Our community celebrated a victory on the field, only to be met with violence that shook us all," said Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell. "We remain committed to holding those responsible accountable and to ensuring safety for every family impacted by this tragedy."
At the time of the event, crowds from the game were still in the vicinity, forcing officers to carry some victims to emergency responders.
