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15-Year-Old Arrested After Florida A&M Homecoming Shooting Injures 12

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 11:04 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Police arrested 15-year-old Anthony Rivers III for the Florida A&M homecoming shooting.
He faces 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and a delinquent firearm possession charge.
Gunfire erupted just before 8 p.m. on Oct. 24 near Perry and Manatee streets by Bragg Stadium.
Twelve people were injured, including eleven shot victims and one fleeing victim.
Six of the injured are minors, the youngest being 11 years old.

History

Historical Context

Columbine High School’s April 20, 1999 massacre—where seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 students and a teacher—sparked nationwide school-security reforms and a wave of copycat attacks, over 70 by June 2025. The recent Florida A&M homecoming shooting by Anthony Rivers III, wounding twelve including six minors, echoes that legacy and fuels renewed calls for tighter juvenile gun laws.

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Story summary

Police arrested 15-year-old Anthony Rivers III for the Florida A&M homecoming shooting.
He faces 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and a delinquent firearm possession charge.
Gunfire erupted just before 8 p.m. on Oct. 24 near Perry and Manatee streets by Bragg Stadium.
Twelve people were injured, including eleven shot victims and one fleeing victim.
Six of the injured are minors, the youngest being 11 years old.

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