Authorities in Tallahassee, Florida, detained a teen boy with alleged links to a mass shooting that left 11 people injured outside Florida A&M University’s football stadium after a homecoming game.
According to a story by USA Today, Anthony Rivers III, 15, was arrested Sunday, Oct. 25, in connection with the incident, one of the worst mass shootings in Tallahassee history. He made his first court appearance earlier on Monday, Oct. 26.
Rivers is currently facing 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. State Attorney Jack Campbell said he will be charged as an adult.
The Epoch Times reported that police said the initial probe indicates that a fight broke out prior to the shooting. The area was crowded with people leaving the football celebration.
NEW: 15-year-old ordered to remain in custody for a shooting near a college homecoming football game that injured 11 people, including 6 children, who were not “the intended targets.” Anthony Rivers III was detained by the Tallahassee Police Department for his alleged attack at Florida A&M University. Rivers was allegedly in a physical altercation before the shooting with someone he knew, and “None of the victims appear to have been the intended targets,” according to TPD. Chief Lawrence Revell announced that Rivers faces 11 counts of second-degree murder and 1 count of possession of a firearm by a delinquent. Judge Andrew T. Sheeran ordered Rivers to be held in secure detention and have no contact with the victims while the case is pending during his initial hearing in Leon County juvenile court.
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Eleven of the 12 victims endured gunshot wounds. Six people were still hospitalized Sunday morning, including one in critical condition. Video surfaced on social media of people fleeing the scene of terror.
“What should have been a weekend of celebration in our community instead became a night of fear and violence for the victims and their families,” Chief of Police Lawrence Revell said in a Monday morning statement, according to Fox News. “While this arrest marks a significant step forward, our work is far from over. We remain committed to holding those responsible accountable and getting answers for every family impacted by this tragedy.”
The gunfire erupted around 8 p.m. ET on Saturday near Perry and Manatee streets. It is not yet clear how many shooters fired shots or the extent of the teen’s involvement in the shooting.
