15-Year-Old Arrested, to Be Charged as Adult, After FAMU Homecoming Shooting in Tallahassee

A 15-year-old boy was arrested and will be charged as an adult after a mass shooting in Tallahassee, Florida, that wounded 11 people, authorities said. The shooting happened Saturday, Oct. 24, outside Bragg Stadium after Florida A&M University's homecoming football game. The Tallahassee Police Department said the teenager faces 11 counts of second-degree attempted murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a delinquent. Local reporters identified him as Anthony Rivers III, and he made a first appearance in a Leon County courtroom. Police said a physical altercation during the homecoming celebrations preceded the gunfire. Many of the wounded were minors, and police said none was an intended target. One more person reportedly hurt an ankle while fleeing. Authorities said more arrests could come as the investigation continues.

The right-leaning outlets are the only ones covering the shooting. The Blaze leads with the decision to charge the 15-year-old as an adult, citing authorities and the Tallahassee Democrat and describing the night as one of fear in place of celebration. Townhall leads with the arrest, names the suspect, lists the charges and the physical altercation, and embeds social posts, including one saying the victims were not intended targets. Its headline says 12 were injured, while its text says 11 were shot and one hurt an ankle. The alternative outlets covered a different Florida story. The Times of India and ESPN report that a youth soccer organizer called police to remove the family of a 3-year-old said to be pushing other players. Left-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while right-leaning outlets had.