15-year-old arrested in connection with shooting near FAMU

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Leib, M. (2026, October 26). 15-year-old arrested in connection with shooting near FAMU. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/US/famu-shooting-15-year-arrested-connection/story?id=137567977

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ABC News (US) · collected 2026-10-26 · by Mason Leib

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A 15-year-old boy named Anthony Rivers III was arrested by Tallahassee police following a shooting near Florida A&M University that occurred on Saturday night, leaving 12 people injured including six children; eleven had gunshot wounds. Police indicated the incident stemmed from a physical altercation between individuals known to each other and not directed at specific targets. The suspect faces multiple charges including attempted second-degree murder and will be prosecuted as an adult according to state attorney Jack Campbell. Chief Lawrence Revell of the Tallahassee Police Department emphasized that while this arrest marks progress, the investigation remains active with potential for further arrests.
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Story summary

On October 25, 2026, at least 12 people, including six children, were injured in a shooting near Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium during homecoming celebrations. The incident occurred shortly before 8 PM on Perry and Manatee streets, following a football game. Eleven victims sustained gunshot wounds; one was critically injured while eight others were stable. No arrests had been made initially, but by October 26, 15-year-old Anthony Rivers III was arrested and charged with 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent. Police believe the shooting followed an altercation between individuals known to each other, though none of the victims appear to have been targeted intentionally.

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📰 Florida A&m University Shooting Injuries
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Fox News · 0.85 cosine similarity
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“Both articles describe the arrest of a 15-year-old suspect named Anthony Rivers III in connection with a shooting near Florida A&M University that occurred over the weekend, leaving 12 injured.”
Toronto Star
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“Both articles describe the shooting incident near Florida A&M University's football stadium on October 25th that resulted in at least 12 injured, with the second article providing an update about an arrest made in connection to this specific event.”
BBC News
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“Both articles describe the arrest of Anthony Rivers III for the same shooting incident that occurred in Tallahassee near an American football stadium and Florida A&M University, injuring 12 people including six children.”
NBC News · 0.88 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 1 of 15 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles describe the arrest of a 15-year-old in connection with a shooting near Florida A&M University's stadium that injured 12 people, mentioning the same number of counts and details about when the arrest was made.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 1 of 8 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles refer to the shooting incident at Florida A&M University homecoming party and involve the arrest related to the same event.”
Daily Mail
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“Both articles describe the same mass shooting incident near Florida A&M University that occurred on October 24th during homecoming celebrations, with the same number of victims and mention of arrested suspect Anthony Rivers III.”
The Guardian
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“Both articles describe the shooting near Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University that occurred on October 22, 2026, resulting in injuries to multiple individuals.”
The Hindu
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 17% hedged 1 of 6 📰 publisher trust 77
“Article A describes the initial shooting incident, while Article B reports on an arrest made in connection with the same shooting but is a separate event that occurred later.”
ABC News (US)
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 14% hedged 1 of 7 📰 publisher trust 70
“Both articles describe the same shooting incident near Florida A&M University that injured at least 12 people on October 22, with Article B reporting an arrest made in connection to it.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 22 📰 publisher trust 67
“Article A describes the initial shooting incident, while Article B reports on an arrest related to that shooting but is describing a different specific time and occurrence.”
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Mason Leib
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Topics

FAMU Florida A&M University Florida A&M University's Tallahassee the Tallahassee Police Department

Subjects

FAMU ORG · 2× the Tallahassee Police Department ORG · 2× Anthony Rivers III PERSON · 1× Florida A&M University ORG · 1× Florida A&M University's ORG · 1× Jack Campbell PERSON · 1× Lawrence Revell PERSON · 1× Marva B. Johnson PERSON · 1× Revell PERSON · 1× Tallahassee GPE · 1×

Narrative

Police added that the investigation remains "open and active" and said more arrests are possible. "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,” Tallahassee Chief of Police Lawrence Revell said in a statement.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-26
🔮 The individual arrested, Anthony Rivers III, will face 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent, police said.
2026-10-26 · ABC News (US)
15-year-old arrested in connection with shooting near FAMU · assertive framing

Claims (21 extracted, 2 hedged)

15-year-old arrested in connection with shooting near FAMU asserted
old → arrest → FAMU
The shooting left 12 injured, including six children. asserted
shooting → leave → children
A 15-year-old was arrested in connection with a shooting near Florida A&M University over the weekend, which left 12 injured, including six children, the Tallahassee Police Department announced on Monday morning. asserted
Department → arrest → morning
Eleven of those who were injured had gunshot wounds. asserted
who → injure → wounds
Authorities said they made the arrest on Sunday. asserted
they → say → Sunday
The individual arrested, Anthony Rivers III, will face 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent, police said. asserted
police → arrest → delinquent
State attorney Jack Campbell said Monday he would be prosecuted as an adult. asserted
he → say → adult
According to police, "preliminary findings indicate a physical altercation occurred" before the shooting on Saturday night near Perry and Manatee streets just outside Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium. uncertain
altercation → accord → Stadium
"Detectives believe the incident stemmed from a dispute between individuals known to one another. asserted
incident → believe → one
At this stage of the investigation, none of the victims appear to have been the intended targets," according to police. uncertain
none → appear → police
Police added that the investigation remains "open and active" and said more arrests are possible. "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,” Tallahassee Chief of Police Lawrence Revell said in a statement. asserted
Revell → add → statement
The statement continued, "While this arrest marks a significant step forward, our work is far from over. asserted
work → continue → step
We remain committed to holding those responsible accountable and getting answers for every family impacted by this tragedy. asserted
those → remain → tragedy
Revell spoke with reporters during a late-night press conference after the shooting. " asserted
Revell → speak → shooting
We know that our youngest victim is 11 years old. asserted
victim → know → ?
At least three of our victims have sustained serious injuries and one of those is in critical condition. asserted
one → sustain → condition
Eight of those are reported to be in stable condition," he said. asserted
he → report → condition
In a Sunday morning update, the Tallahassee Police Department said that six of the victims remain hospitalized, with one in critical condition. asserted
one → say → condition
Five other victims have been released from the hospital, police said. asserted
police → release → hospital
The person who was injured but not from a gunshot was "a grandmother of one of the victims," the chief said, adding that she "injured herself fleeing from the scene." asserted
she → injure → scene
FAMU President Marva B. Johnson released a video statement Sunday afternoon, saying that while the shooting did not occur on her campus, the school is offering care and support to "members of our FAMU family who were injured in the tragic incident." This is a developing story. asserted
This → release → incident
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