Police said their violent crimes unit was investigating how the altercation escalated into a shooting near Florida A&M University's campus in Tallahassee. (EPA Images pic)TALLAHASSEE: A shooting near a Florida university campus in Tallahassee on Saturday night left 11 people with gunshot wounds and another injured, authorities said.

The shooting took place near Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University's (Florida A&M) campus on Perry Street, the university said, while police counted six adults and six juveniles among the injured.

"At least three of the shooting victims have sustained serious injuries, while nine others are reported to be in stable condition," the Tallahassee police said in a statement.