If you live near Florida A&M University or drive through the Perry and Manatee streets area, you may be wondering whether it is safe to be out. Police have not named any suspects. Here is what is confirmed so far, what has changed for people nearby, and where to send information.
A shooting near Perry and Manatee streets in Tallahassee, Florida, injured 12 people on Saturday night, just before 8 p.m., according to the Tallahassee Police Department. Eleven people were shot, and one was hurt while running from the scene. Six of the injured are juveniles, the youngest 11 years old. At least three have serious injuries, and one of them is in critical condition. No arrests have been made. The shooting came shortly after the FAMU homecoming game.
No arrests have been made, and police say there is no person of interest. Anyone with information can send an anonymous tip through Crime Solvers at 850-574-TIPS. Police also listed 850-891-4200 as a tip line. This comes amid a pattern of gun violence incidents that have drawn national attention in recent years.
Police said early findings point to a physical altercation between two or three people at the start of the incident. Police Chief Lawrence Revell said it is still unknown what happened, and he believes it was an isolated incident.
Was the Tallahassee shooting on the FAMU campus? No. The shooting happened near Perry and Manatee streets, not on university property. The FAMU campus safety office tracks emergency alerts separately from off-campus incidents.
Recap: Twelve people were injured near Perry and Manatee streets on Saturday night. Eleven were shot, and six of the injured are juveniles. At least three have serious injuries, one of them critical. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information can call Crime Solvers at 850-574-TIPS.
