U.S. · Published October 25, 2026 at 6:35 PM CDT · Updated October 26, 2026 at 7:52 PM CDT
15-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder in Florida A&M Shooting
What's new
New reports confirm the teen was charged with 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder, will be tried as an adult, and was remanded to secure detention; some outlets also name the suspect.
This story is developing. The page was updated October 26, 2026 at 7:52 PM CDT as new reports came in.
What everyone agrees on
- A shooting occurred near Florida A&M University's football stadium in Tallahassee after the homecoming game.
- About 11 to 12 people were injured, including several children.
- A 15-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the shooting.
- The teen faces charges including attempted second-degree murder.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 6
Left-leaning outlets focused on the number of victims, especially children, and detailed the charges against the teenage suspect.
Center-leaning outlets · 4
Center-leaning outlets emphasized the arrest and basic details of the charges, offering brief summaries of the incident and its aftermath.
Right-leaning outlets · 8
Right-leaning outlets emphasized the teen being charged as an adult, the number of attempted murder counts, and described the scene in more vivid terms, with some naming the suspect.
Still disputed
- Reports vary on the exact number injured, with some citing 11 and others 12.
- Only some outlets reported the suspect's name, while others did not identify him.
- Some outlets reported the teen will be charged as an adult, while others did not mention this detail.
Read the original reporting
- Left ABC News 12 injured, including 6 children, in shooting near Florida university, police say Free to read
- Left CBS News At least 12 injured, including 6 children, in shooting near Florida A&M Free to read
- Left CNN 11-year-old, other minors among 11 shot near Florida A&M University stadium A few free articles a month
- Left NBC News Police arrest a 15-year-old in shooting near Florida A&M stadium Free to read
- Left The Guardian (US) Fifteen-year-old arrested in shooting near Florida university that injured 12 Free to read
- Left The Washington Post 15-year-old charged with attempted murder in shooting near Florida university stadium Paywall
- Center BBC News Police arrest teenager after shooting that injured 12, including children, in Florida Free to read
- Center NewsNation 15-year-old arrested in connection to shooting near Florida A&M Free to read
- Center Straight Arrow News 12 injured during shooting near Florida A&M University in Tallahassee Free to read
- Center UPI Teen arrested, charged as adult in Tallahassee shooting Free to read
- Right Breitbart 15-Year-Old Arrested for Shooting Near Florida A&M Football Stadium Free to read
- Right Fox News Tallahassee police arrest 15-year-old suspect after shooting near Florida A&M football stadium Free to read
- Right Just the News At least 12 injured after shooting near football stadium in Tallahassee Free to read
- Right New York Post 15-year-old busted for shooting at Florida A&M University party that injured 11, including kids — none of whom were ‘intended targets’: cops Free to read
- Right Newsmax UPDATE 1-Eleven Shot near Florida A&M University In Tallahassee Free to read
- Right The Daily Caller Police Arrest 15-Year-Old After Mass Shooting, Sending 6 Children To Hospital Free to read
- Right The Daily Wire Teen Accused Of Unleashing Hail Of Bullets Into Crowd Near College Homecoming Game Free to read
- Right TheBlaze 15-year-old will be charged as an adult after Florida mass shooting, 11 wounded Free to read
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