{
  "id": 16416920,
  "title": "Florida A&M University issues ‘shelter in place’ alert amid shooting on Perry Street, says number of victims unknown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/florida-a-m-university-issues-shelter-in-place-alert-amid-shooting-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T02:34:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/florida-a-m-university-issues-shelter-in-place-alert-amid-shooting-on-perry-street-says-number-of-victims-unknown-101792895228643.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Florida A&M University (FAMU) issued a \"shelter in place\" alert on Saturday, October 24, around 8:45 pm ET after a shooting occurred on Perry Street in Tallahassee. The exact number of victims and injuries remains unknown at this time. Police were actively investigating the incident, and the university advised community members to avoid the area while officers conducted their investigation. The Tallahasse Police Department was also on the scene, revealing the extent of the situation to the public.",
  "summary": "Florida A&M University issued an alert urging those near Bragg Stadium in Tallahassee to shelter in place amid police activity following a reported shooting.",
  "key_points": [
    "Florida A&M University issued a shelter in place alert on October 24.",
    "Shooting occurred on Perry Street in Tallahassee, victims' number unknown.",
    "Police and university advised community to avoid area during investigation."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The sudden emergency alert and police presence on campus signal a direct threat to student safety that forces the university to prioritize immediate lockdown protocols over normal academic operations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/at-least-12-people-injured-in-shooting-near-a-football-stadium-in",
        "published": "2026-10-25T04:38:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "At least 12 injured in a shooting in Tallahassee, Florida",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/at-least-12-injured-in-a-shooting-in-tallahassee-florida",
        "published": "2026-10-25T04:42:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "12 injured in Florida campus-area shooting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/12-injured-in-florida-campus-area-shooting",
        "published": "2026-10-25T04:56:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "At least 12 injured in Tallahassee shooting near Florida university",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/at-least-12-injured-in-tallahassee-shooting-near-florida-university",
        "published": "2026-10-25T05:17:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "At least 12 injured in late-night shooting near Florida A&M University stadium in Tallahassee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/at-least-12-injured-in-late-night-shooting-near-florida-a-m",
        "published": "2026-10-25T05:36:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}