15-year-old arrested in connection with shooting near FAMU
Summary
A 15-year-old was arrested in connection with a shooting near Florida A&M University in Tallahassee that injured 12 people, including six children. Police said 11 victims had gunshot wounds, and the teen faces 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder; prosecutors plan to try him as an adult.Key Facts
- Police said the shooting happened Saturday night near Perry and Manatee streets, outside FAMU’s Bragg Memorial Stadium.
- Authorities arrested Anthony Rivers III on Sunday, according to police.
- Rivers faces 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and one count of possessing a firearm as a delinquent.
- State Attorney Jack Campbell said Rivers would be prosecuted as an adult.
- Six victims remained hospitalized after the shooting, including one in critical condition, according to a Sunday police update.
- Police said a physical altercation preceded the shooting and investigators believe it stemmed from a dispute among people who knew one another.
- Police said none of the victims appear to have been the intended targets and that the investigation remains active.
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