At least 12 people, half of them juveniles and the youngest just 11 years old, were injured in a mass shooting near FAMU’s Bragg Memorial Stadium Saturday night amid homecoming weekend.
Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said 11 people suffered gunshot wounds. Three victims were seriously injured, including one in critical condition, while eight were stable. A FAMU student was among the injured.
Police said preliminary information indicates an altercation occurred between individuals before the shooting, which Revell called an "isolated incident."
Midnight update: At least 12 injured in Perry Street shooting; youngest victim is 11
At least 12 people were injured, including six juveniles, in the shooting near FAMU’s Bragg Memorial Stadium Saturday night, Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said at a late-night press conference.
“I stand before you tonight devastated,” Revell said.
Eleven of the victims suffered gunshot wounds. Six victims are adults and six are juveniles, with the youngest just 11 years old, Revell said. A twelfth victim is the grandmother of one of the victims who was injured fleeing from the scene. He said one of the victims is a FAMU student.
Three victims suffered serious injuries and one was in critical condition. Eight were in stable condition.
He 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."
The shooting occurred just before 8 p.m. near Perry and Manatee streets. Preliminary information indicates an altercation occurred between individuals before the shooting, Revell said.
No one has been arrested at this time.
Revell said investigators believe this was an "isolated incident between two or three individuals and nothing more than that."
He asked anyone who saw anything or knows anything to come forward with information. Anyone with information is asked to call TPD at 850-891-4200 or Crime Solvers at 850-574-TIPS. More information will be released as it becomes available.
"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."
11:22 p.m. TPD and FAMU to hold press conference
The Tallahassee Police Department and Florida A&M University Police Department will hold a press conference at 11:30 p.m. Saturday to provide updates on the Perry Street incident.
The briefing will be held on FAMU’s campus at 1845 Althea Gibson Way.
The announcement comes as authorities continue investigating the shooting near Bragg Memorial Stadium. Police previously said there were victims, but the number of people injured and the extent of their injuries remained unknown.
The Tallahassee Democrat livestreamed it here.
11:10 p.m. FAMU issues statement: 'Our hearts go out to the victims and all those affected'
At about 11 p.m., 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.”
Anyone with information is asked to call TPD at 850-891-4200 or Crime Solvers at 850-574-TIPS. More information will be released as it becomes available.
10:30 p.m.: Social media videos show scenes of chaos
Video of the shooting and its aftermath are circulating on social media.
One video viewed by tens of thousands of people on Facebook shows police carrying a victim through a parking lot on a cloth stretcher. Another shows officers giving medical attention to a person on the ground by flashlight as people shout all around. Still another shows a swarm of police in all directions managing a crowd of bystanders. Trash litters the scene from where people fled in panic as bystanders talk about someone being hit in the head and another being shot in the back.
"Everybody ran; everybody cleared off," a person can be heard saying.
People also began coming to grips with the magnitude of the shooting on social media.
"I can only imagine the level of panic and chaos that an incident of this magnitude may have caused. Beyond those directly affected by the shooting, my concern is that hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of people may have rushed to safety, potentially creating dangerous crowd surges and resulting in additional injuries," a pastor wrote on FAMU's Facebook page. "I sincerely pray that the number of injuries is minimal and that everyone affected is safe."
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Others took to social media to say their friends, family and loved ones were safe.
"Praying for our kids because what I just witnessed at 7:50pm was unbelievable. My 1st and last homecoming. On God! My kids and their friends were crying and I'm trying to pull other people kids to safety," a witness wrote on Facebook. "This could have been any of our babies."
A video taken earlier in the day before the gunfire showed massive crowds walking along Perry Street amid the homecoming festivities.
10:05 p.m. update: FSU issues alert to students: 'As a precaution,' stay indoors
At 10 p.m., Florida State University issued an "Emergency Message for the Florida State University Tallahassee Campus" with the extraordinary advice to avoid going outside on a weekend evening.
"Florida State University is aware of reports of an off-campus shooting near Bragg Stadium on the FAMU campus in Tallahassee earlier this evening (Sat. Oct 24). At this time, there is no indication that members of the FSU community were involved. As a precaution, students, faculty and staff in the Tallahassee area are advised to remain indoors this evening and stay alert. The university will provide additional information as appropriate."
This is an Emergency Message for the Florida State University Tallahassee Campus.
— FSU Alert (@FSUAlert) October 25, 2026
Florida State University is aware of reports of an off-campus shooting near Bragg Stadium on the FAMU campus in Tallahassee earlier this evening (Sat. Oct 24).
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10 p.m.: TPD says scene is secure; no word on victims
Alicia Hill with the Tallahassee Police Department told the Tallahassee Democrat at 9:45 p.m. that the scene was secure. She had not additional information about the number of victims or extent of injuries. She also could not say specifically where the gunfire occurred on Perry Street.
TPD's online crime tracking map notes an 8:02 p.m. call to "Assist Other Agencies" at Perry and Manatee Streets, which is an intersection next to Bragg Stadium.
FAMU posted at about 10 p.m. "TPD is investigating a shooting on Perry Street. The number of victims and extent of injuries are unknown. Please avoid the area while officers investigate."
9:15 p.m. UPDATE: TPD reports shooting on Perry Street with victims after FAMU issues 'shelter in place alert'
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) posted on social media that it "is currently investigating a shooting on Perry Street. At this time, the number of victims and the extent of their injuries are unknown."
"Community members are encouraged to avoid the area while officers conduct their investigation," the post on social media said.
The news broke during a busy Florida A&M homecoming weekend and shortly after the Rattlers lost their homecoming game to 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.
TPD spokesperson Alicia Hill was heading to the scene but had no additional information other than to say "there certainly are victims."
Hill said TPD was closing down Perry Street, and she said the agency would provide more updates when information was available.
As news of the shooting spread, people who were on Perry Street began to post on social media what they saw.
"Perry St was wild tonight. Running, falling, ducking and hiding," one person wrote.
"They literally just shot these ppl in front of me," another person wrote. "Yall please pray for they families."
A Tallahassee Democrat photojournalist said she heard a lot of sirens coming from multiple directions at about 8:15 p.m. She heard fire engines heading over probably 7-10 minutes later, and flying above were multiple police drones overhead headed toward Bragg.
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Florida A&M University issued a public safety alert Saturday night warning people to avoid the area around Bragg Memorial Stadium because of police activity.
“FAMU Alert: Police activity near Bragg Stadium and perry street. Avoid the area or shelter in place if nearby,” the university said in the social media alert.
The alert was posted at about 8:40 p.m., shortly after FAMU’s homecoming football loss.
FAMU Alert: Police activity near Bragg Stadium and perry street . Avoid the area or shelter in place if nearby.
— Florida A&M University (@FAMU_1887) October 25, 2026
The university did not immediately provide details about what prompted the police response or whether anyone had been injured. A Tallahassee Police Department Watch commander was not immediately available.
People near Bragg Stadium and Perry Street were advised either to avoid the area or shelter in place.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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