15-Year-Old Busted for Florida A&M University Party Shooting That Injured 11, Including Kids

Good morning, everyone. First of all, I just want to take this opportunity to thank our city manager, Karen Gentlemanville, for being here this morning and for your continued support through this weekend and always. It's been tremendous. Thank you for being here. You know, as a dad, this situation breaks my heart. I grew up in this community and literally lived less than two miles from where this incident occurred. And these acts of violence just cannot continue in our neighborhoods in our community. So as we move forward this morning, I just want you to know how committed we continue to be. I am Chief Lawrence Rubble with the Tallahassee Police Department. I want to provide an update for the events that occurred on October 24th at approximately 8 p.m. 11 people were injured by gunfire. That's close to a dozen people, their families, and this community that have been impacted by the senseless act of violence. Our thoughts remain with every victim, their loved ones, as they continue to recover from this tragic event. From the moment this incident occurred, our officers, our detectives, they've worked tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice. Today, I can announce a significant development in this investigation. On Sunday, October 25th, detectives with the Tallahassee Police Department arrested 15-year-old Anthony Rivers III in connection with Saturday night's shooting. In consultation with State Attorney Jack Campbell, Rivers is being charged with 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder. Rivers was also charged with possession of a firearm by a delinquent. This arrest is a significant step forward, but our work is far from over. Our investigation indicates that a physical altercation occurred before the shots were fired, and at this stage, detectives believe the incident stemmed from a dispute between individuals that are known to each other. Based on the information developed so far, none of the injured victims appear to have been involved as intended targets or were intended targets. This remains an active and open investigation. We're continuing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the shooting and the involvement of any additional individuals. Additional arrests are possible. We remain committed to sharing information with the public while protecting integrity of this investigation. I say it all the time. We have the best people in the world working right here at the Tallahassee Police Department. And since Saturday night, that has never been more evident. In the moments immediately following the shooting, our officers rushed towards danger to render aid and protect lives even before the scene was fully secured. Those actions reflect the courage and the commitment to service that define this department, but the work extends well beyond the officers responsible or responding to these calls. Our detectives, our crime analysts, our victim advocates, our civilian personnel, and many, many others have worked around the clock, each playing a vital role in this investigation. I could not be prouder of the men and women of this department. I also want to say thank the Tallahassee community for the tremendous outpouring of support and information since Saturday night we've received an influx of tips and the community's willingness to come forward has been vital to our investigative efforts but we are not finished if you have information no matter how insignificant you may think that information is we want to hear from you our dedicated tip line remains active at 850-891-4610. We also encourage anyone with video or digital evidence from the area around that that might have captured or that you might have seen to share it through our online evidence submittal portal. This arrest represents progress, but we will not stop working until we fully established what happened, identified everyone involved, and bring the people to justice. 12 people were injured Saturday night. 12 families had to face and confront something no family should have to face. We owe those victims, their families, and this community answers. And while today's announcement represents significant progress, our commitment to this investigation, to these victims, and to the safety of this community remain unchanged.