A shooting on the campus of Florida A&M University (FAMU) has left one man dead and four other people injured. The details of what happened during Sunday’s shooting are still being uncovered. However, it appears that none of the victims were students at the college.
The Tallahassee Democrat reported the shooting took place around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday at an outside recreational basketball court at the Hansel Tookes Student Recreation Center.
The victims were taken to a hospital, where one man succumbed to his wounds, Tallahassee Police Department spokesperson Heather Merritt confirmed. The surviving victims were three men and a 16-year-old boy, whose injuries range from serious to minor. All the victims still remain hospitalized.
FAMU president Larry Robinson releaseda statement Sunday night after the tragedy, seeking “to assure the FAMU community the shooting incident that occurred on campus is not an ongoing threat to the University.”
“The safety and security of our students, and the campus is our highest priority,” Robinson continued. “The FAMU Campus Safety Department is working with the Tallahassee Police Department as the investigation continues. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.”
According to the police department, officers and investigators have yet to arrest anyone in connection with the shooting. The Tallahassee Police Department is leading the investigation, with FAMU’s police department assisting.
