Twelve Wounded, Six of Them Children, in Shooting Near Florida A&M Stadium During Homecoming Weekend

At least 12 people were hurt, six of them children, in a shooting near a football stadium in Tallahassee on Saturday night, during Florida A&M University's homecoming weekend, authorities said. Police report that no arrests have been made.

The shooting took place at about 8 p.m., after a football game. Early indications suggest a fight broke out shortly before the gunfire, according to police.

Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell spoke to reporters soon after the incident. "I want to say first and foremost that my heart goes out to our victims and their families," he said, adding that the department understands the concern such an event creates in the community.

Revell acknowledged that investigators still have many questions to answer. "I do recognize that there are many, many unanswered questions, and we're committed to providing those to you as quickly and as accurately as we possibly can," he said. He added that police will not speculate about what happened and asked for the public's help in that effort.

The chief also singled out officers who picked up wounded victims and carried them to transport, because the crowd at the scene was too dense for vehicles to get through.

According to police, 11 of the victims suffered gunshot wounds, and at least three had serious injuries. As of Sunday morning, five victims had been released from the hospital and six remained hospitalized. One of those six is in critical condition.

Florida A&M University said on social media that the shooting occurred near its campus but that the campus itself remained safe. The university said its thoughts were with the victims and everyone affected by the incident on Perry Street.

The two candidates in the Florida governor's race also responded on social media on Sunday. Democratic candidate David Jolly wrote that "our hearts are heavy" over the shooting and said he and Laura were praying for the victims, their loved ones and the FAMU family. Republican candidate Byron Donalds said he was "devastated by this senseless violence" on homecoming weekend. Donalds, who said he walked the campus as a student, added that he could not imagine why someone would commit such an act.

Tallahassee police said the investigation is continuing and that updates will be released as soon as they are available.