Shooting at US University Homecoming Event Leaves 11 Injured, Including Children

A shooting broke out near a university in Florida during a family homecoming party, leaving 11 people with gunshot wounds, including children, Reuters reported on the 25th local time.

According to the university, the shooting took place the previous night on Perry Street near the campus of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) in Tallahassee, Florida.

As a result of the incident, 11 people suffered gunshot wounds and one other person was injured, bringing the total number of casualties to 12.

Among the injured were six minors, with at least three reported to be in critical condition while the remaining nine were in stable condition, according to reports.

The daily newspaper New York Post reported that the youngest among the gunshot victims is 11 years old.

According to the New York Post, an argument broke out among attendees at the homecoming party just before 8:00 p.m. the previous day, during which two to three people scuffled before the situation escalated into a shooting.

Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell stated, "It is particularly heartbreaking that children are among the injured."

Police have deployed a homicide and violent crimes unit to investigate the exact circumstances of the incident.

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