Key Takeaways
- FAMU is increasing its law enforcement presence on campus following a shooting near Bragg Stadium that injured at least 12 people after the Oct. 24 homecoming football game.
- Tallahassee police arrested a 15-year-old suspect, Anthony Rivers III, who faces 11 counts of attempted homicide and a firearm possession charge.
- FAMU is also tightening event security, including closing all campus tailgate lots two hours after Saturday's game ends.
FAMU is increasing security measures across its campus following an off-campus shooting near Bragg Stadium that left at least 12 people injured after the university's homecoming football game last week.
In a statement, FAMU President Marva Johnson said “we will have an increased law enforcement presence on campus to provide additional security and peace of mind for our students, faculty and staff,” Johnson said.
The heightened security builds on investments in campus safety funded by the governor and Florida Legislature, she said. Those investments have strengthened the university's security technology, infrastructure and law enforcement resources.
“Dark clouds have gathered over our community this week,” Johnson said. “But they will not define us. We will not be ruled by fear. We draw our strength from one another. We are bigger, bolder and better than this.”
The Tallahassee Police Department arrested 15-year-old Anthony Rivers III in connection with the shooting. He faces 11 counts of attempted homicide and one count of possession of a firearm by a delinquent.
FAMU is also adjusting its tailgating procedures ahead of Saturday's game. In an Oct. 29 social media announcement, the university said all campus tailgate parking lots would close two hours after the game ends, at approximately 8 p.m.
The additional precautions come as the university works to restore a sense of security following the violence that overshadowed one of its most significant annual campus traditions.