In brief
A 15‑year‑old was arrested after a shooting in Tallahassee that injured 12 people, six of them children, just after a Florida A&M University football game. Authorities said the gunfire followed an altercation between friends and that further arrests may be pending. The teen, Anthony Rivers III, faces 11 counts of attempted second‑degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent. The incident underscores the broader issue of gun violence that also deeply affects indigenous communities, who call for culturally rooted prevention strategies.
Police have arrested a 15‑year‑old in connection with a shooting that injured 12 people, including six children, in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday night.
The incident occurred at about 20:00 local time, moments after a Florida A&M University football game at Bragg Memorial Stadium. Authorities say it followed an altercation among people who knew each other, and that further arrests may be forthcoming.
Anthony Rivers III was charged with 11 counts of attempted second‑degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent. He is behind bars at the Tallahassee Police Department.
According to police, none of the victims were the intended targets. Eleven people were shot; another sustained an ankle injury while fleeing.
“What should have been a weekend of celebration became a night of fear for our community,” said Police Chief Lawrence Revell. “We remain committed to holding those responsible accountable and getting answers for every family impacted by this tragedy.”
Six of the injured were hospitalized, including one in critical condition. Five were released. Revell explained that at the time of the shootings, crowds from the football game made it difficult to transport victims to emergency responders, forcing police to carry several people in their arms.
For indigenous communities across the United States, incidents such as this highlight the urgent need for culturally‑based violence prevention programs, drawing on traditional narratives of respect for life and communal responsibility.
