The 15-year-old faces 11 attempted second-degree murder counts after 12 people were injured near Bragg Memorial Stadium.
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Tallahassee police arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with a mass shooting near Florida A&M University that wounded 11 people and injured another person as crowds were leaving homecoming events Saturday night, authorities said Monday.
The teenager was arrested Sunday, a day after gunfire erupted at about 8 p.m. near Perry and Manatee streets, close to Bragg Memorial Stadium. Police said he faces 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent. The charges are allegations, and the investigation remains open.
Police said preliminary evidence indicates a physical altercation happened before the shooting. Investigators believe the dispute involved people who knew one another, but none of the people who were wounded appear to have been the intended targets. Police have not released additional details about what led to the dispute or whether investigators believe other shooters were involved.
Eleven people were struck by gunfire, while a 12th person suffered an ankle injury while fleeing, according to police. Six of those injured were minors. Authorities said at least three victims suffered serious injuries. No deaths had been reported in connection with the shooting as of Monday.
The shooting happened during Florida A&M’s homecoming weekend, after the university’s football game at Bragg Memorial Stadium. The university had scheduled a full day of homecoming activities Saturday, including its annual parade, tailgating events and the afternoon football game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The area near the stadium remained busy with people taking part in homecoming celebrations when the gunfire began.
Police Chief Lawrence Revell said officers rushed to help victims immediately after the shooting, including before the scene had been fully secured. Detectives with the department’s Violent Crimes Unit then worked through the night reviewing digital material, following investigative leads and collecting physical evidence from the area.
Investigators also received a large amount of information from members of the public, including tips and digital evidence. Police said those submissions have played an important role in the investigation. The department established a dedicated hotline and an online system for people to provide photographs, videos and other material that could help detectives reconstruct what happened.
“While this arrest marks a significant step forward, our work is far from over,” Revell said in a statement Monday. He said the department remained focused on determining the full circumstances of the shooting and getting answers for the victims and their families.
The arrest came as investigators continued working to determine whether anyone else should face charges. Police said additional arrests are possible as detectives pursue leads, review evidence and examine the events surrounding the dispute and subsequent gunfire. Authorities had not announced any additional arrests as of Monday morning.
The case remains an active investigation. Police have not publicly identified the victims or released a complete account of the confrontation that preceded the shooting, and authorities have not said when additional charging decisions or investigative findings could be announced.
Author note: Last updated October 26, 2026.