Shooting occurs near Florida A&M University campus
Altercation among partygoers escalates into gunfire
A shooting at a homecoming party in the United States left more than 10 people injured, including children.
Reuters reported that the shooting occurred Saturday night near the campus of Florida A&M University (FAMU) in Tallahassee, Florida, during a family event.
A total of 11 people sustained gunshot wounds, and one additional person was injured separately. Three of the victims were reported to be in serious condition.
Six of those injured were minors. The youngest victim was 11 years old.
According to the New York Post, a physical altercation among two or three partygoers escalated into the shooting. Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.
Gun violence has continued to surge across the United States in recent weeks. A mass shooting in Pennsylvania on Oct. 9 left eight people dead.
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