Police say the shooting happened Saturday night near Perry Street, which runs alongside the stadium but is not technically on campus. Six of those injured were children; the youngest was 11. Authorities say the teenager, Anthony Rivers, opened fire after a fight and that none of the people shot was his intended target. He faces 11 felony counts.

Rivers appeared by video at a first-appearance hearing Monday. A judge ordered him held in supervised detention. His mother attended the hearing.

Tiffany Renee, a FAMU graduate celebrating the 20th anniversary of her graduation at homecoming, said she had left Perry Street shortly before the shooting. She said the violence should not overshadow the school’s legacy or discourage alumni from returning.

“The culture of the HBCU is like none other,” Renee said. “You really feel like you never left home.”

Renee said she would like to see more security in the area, which was crowded for homecoming. She also praised officers for responding quickly and helping move injured people to safety.

At the latest report Monday, five people had been released from the hospital and six remained hospitalized. One person was in critical condition.

The Gun Violence Archive reported 383 mass shootings in the United States so far this year. The shooting brought renewed attention to safety around a major community gathering, while Renee emphasized that a violent incident near campus does not represent FAMU’s values or the experience of its alumni.