Updated Oct. 25, 2026, 9:57 a.m. ET
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – At least 11 people, six of them juveniles and the youngest just 11 years old, were shot in a mass shooting near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium amid homecoming weekend on Oct. 24.
Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said three victims were seriously injured, including one in critical condition, while eight were stable. A Florida A&M student was among the injured.
Police said preliminary information indicates an altercation occurred between individuals before the shooting, which Revell called an “isolated incident.” No one has been arrested.
“I stand before you tonight devastated,” Revell said.
Revell spoke directly to the victims and their families: “We hurt with you, and we will continue to get you the answers you so desperately want.”
Five of the people who were shot are adults and six are juveniles, Revell said. A twelfth person, the grandmother of one of the gunshot victims, was injured fleeing from the scene. Revell said one of the victims is a Florida A&M student.
The shooting occurred just before 8 p.m. ET. during a busy homecoming weekend and shortly after the end of the Florida A&M Rattlers’ football game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The university sent out a campus safety alert at 8:40 p.m. to “shelter in place” and avoid the area near Bragg Stadium.
Police chief: Shooting believed to be ‘isolated incident’
Revell said investigators believe this was an “isolated incident between two or three individuals and nothing more than that.”
He asked anyone with information about the shooting to call TPD at 850-891-4200 or Crime Solvers at 850-574-TIPS.
“My message to the community is this … No family should have to experience this kind of violence, this kind of fear, this kind of heartbreak,” he said.
Revell took a moment to recognize “some of the heroic efforts” of first responders.
“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.
While choking up, he said it’s critical for crowds to disperse so officers can get to victims.
“Without hesitation they ran into the middle of this, still not knowing where the shooters were, still not knowing how many victims they had. They ran into the middle of this and put themselves in harms way.”
Florida A&M ‘campus remains safe,’ school says
Florida A&M University issued a statement on the shooting through a Sachs Media representative sharing its condolences and saying the “campus remains safe.”
“The University is aware of an incident that occurred near campus on Perry Street on the evening of October 24. The Tallahassee Police Department is on the scene and actively investigating the situation.
“Our hearts go out to the victims and all those affected by this tragic incident. While the campus remains safe, individuals are encouraged to avoid the area to allow law enforcement to conduct its investigation.
“The safety and security of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority. We are closely monitoring the situation and will share additional updates as more information becomes available. Anyone who has information about the situation is encouraged to contact the Tallahassee Police Department.”
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