15-year-old busted for shooting at Florida A&M University party that injured 11, including kids — none of whom were ‘intended targets’: cops

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Blair, A. (2026, October 26). 15-year-old busted for shooting at Florida A&M University party that injured 11, including kids — none of whom were ‘intended targets’: cops. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/26/us-news/15-year-old-busted-for-shooting-at-florida-am-university-party-that-injured-11-including-kids-cops/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-26 · by Anthony Blair

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A 15-year-old boy named Anthony Rivers III has been arrested for shooting at a Florida A&M University homecoming party, injuring 11 people including six children. The Tallahassee Police Department stated that none of the victims were intended targets and that the shooting followed a physical altercation involving someone he knew. Rivers is charged with 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent. Chief Lawrence Revell emphasized the need to hold those responsible accountable and provide answers for affected families, noting this as a significant but unfinished step in the investigation.
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A 15-year-old boy was arrested Sunday for shooting near Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, which injured 11 people, including six juveniles. The shooting occurred on Saturday night during homecoming celebrations and a football game. Police Chief Lawrence Revell stated that none of the victims appear to have been intended targets; the shooter was involved in a physical altercation before firing shots. Anthony Rivers III faces charges including 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent.

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New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 1 of 8 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe a shooting incident at Florida A&M University's homecoming party on the same date, resulting in injuries to multiple people.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 13% hedged 4 of 31 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe the shooting incident that occurred near Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium during homecoming celebrations, involving injuries to multiple people including children.”
NBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 1 of 15 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles describe a shooting incident near Florida A&M University stadium on the same day, involving similar injuries and a subsequent arrest of an individual involved in a physical altercation before the shooting.”
The Guardian
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 9 📰 publisher trust 69
“Both articles describe the shooting near Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University that occurred on October 25, 2026, resulting in injuries to eleven people.”
The Straits Times
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 10 📰 publisher trust 68
“Both articles describe the shooting incident at a homecoming party near Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University's campus on October 24, resulting in injuries to 11 people.”
The Independent
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 18% hedged 2 of 11 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles describe a shooting near Florida A&M University that occurred on the same day, involved similar victims (including children), and reference an arrest of a 15-year-old suspect.”
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 2 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe a mass shooting near Florida A&M University on the same date that injured at least 11 people, including children.”
The Independent
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 1 of 13 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles describe the arrest of a 15-year-old boy named Anthony Rivers III for shooting and injuring 11 people outside Bragg Stadium in Tallahassee after Florida A&M University's homecoming football game.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 6 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe the arrest of a 15-year-old suspect for a shooting incident near Florida A&M University's football stadium on the same date.”
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 11% hedged 1 of 9 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe a shooting incident near Florida A&M University's football stadium on homecoming weekend that injured multiple people, including children, with an arrest made for a 15-year-old involved in the event.”
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Topics

Florida Florida A&M University Morning Report Tallahassee Police Department

Subjects

Rivers PERSON · 2× Anthony Rivers III PERSON · 1× Florida GPE · 1× Florida A&M University ORG · 1× Lawrence Revell PERSON · 1× Morning Report ORG · 1× Tallahassee Police Department ORG · 1×

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A 15-year-old boy has been busted for the shooting at a college homecoming in Florida over the weekend that wounded 11 people, including six children — as cops revealed that none of the casualties were “the intended targets.”
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A 15-year-old boy has been busted for the shooting at a college homecoming in Florida over the weekend that wounded 11 people, including six children — as cops revealed that none of the casualties were “the intended targets.” asserted
none → bust → casualties
Anthony Rivers III was detained Sunday following the bloody scene on Saturday night at Florida A&M University, Tallahassee Police Department said in a statement, asserted
Department → detain → statement
Rivers was involved in “a physical altercation” before the shooting with someone he knew, cops said. asserted
cops → involve → someone
“None of the victims appear to have been the intended targets,” the department said in the update. asserted
department → appear → update
Rivers faces 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent, according to cops. uncertain
Rivers → face → cops
“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 statement. asserted
Revell → become → statement
Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted
Report → start → news
“While this arrest marks a significant step forward, our work is far from over. asserted
work → mark → step
We remain committed to holding those responsible accountable and getting answers for every family impacted by this tragedy,” he added. asserted
he → remain → tragedy
This is a developing story. asserted
This → develop → ?
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