15 Year Old Facing Multiple Attempted Murder Charges Following FAMU Homecoming Celebration Mass Shooting [VIDEO]

It is football season and with that come the tradition of homecomings especially on HBCU campuses that brings hundreds in to celebrate the rich traditions.  Sadly this joyous tradition turned tragic this past weekend when a mass shooting occurred near Florida A&M University’s football stadium that left 12 people injured, including six minors.  It’s now being reported that the culprit in this mass shooting is a 15 year old teenage male that is now facing multiple attempted murder charges.

According to Tallahassee Police Department 15 year old, Anthony Rivers III has been arrested and charged with 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a delinquent in the mass shooting near Florida A&M University’s football stadium.

In a statement from Chief of Police Lawrence Revell 

“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,”… “While this arrest marks a significant step forward, our work is far from over. We remain committed to holding those responsible accountable and getting answers for every family impacted by this tragedy.”

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