Karl Etters

Democrat staff writer

For the second time in as many days, shots rang out following a party near Florida A&M University Saturday morning.

Just after 1 a.m., 20-year-old FAMU mechanical engineering student Quinton Langford was shot and killed, according to Tallahassee Police.

Langford, from Plant City, was in a crowd of people leaving a party near the corner of Gamble and Perry streets. Another man, 19-year-old Landsey Elisson was injured in the shooting and is being treated at a local hospital.

It is unclear if Elisson is a student.

The intersection runs next to a FAMU dorm in the heart of campus, which is celebrating its homecoming this weekend.

A flood of online support for Langford, marked by calls for an end to senseless gun violence, came on the heels of the news he had died.

“Not even the good college kids are safe anymore,” wrote Kenneth J. Griffin in a Facebook post. “He was so excited to be a Rattler.”

Other remarked how gun violence has marked homecoming week.

“RIP to Quinton Langford a fellow Rattler, who was sent to Tallahassee to pursue his education not to get killed for nothing!” wrote Leondra Cierra. “This (homecoming) has been filled with gun violence and it's so sad cause we just want a break from our academic life and have fun!”

The news comes a day after another shooting at an apparent house party just off FAMU 's campus. Two were wounded in that incident, but both are expected to recover.

TPD’s Violent Crimes and Forensic units are continuing to investigate both shootings.

Anyone with information about either case is asked to call TPD at (850) 891-4200 or if they wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at (850) 574-TIPS.

Contact Karl Etters at ketters@tallahassee.com or @KarlEtters on Twitter.

STATEMENT FROM FAMU

At about 12:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, FAMU sent out this news release about the student who was killed in a weekend shooting.

Two Florida A&M University (FAMU) students were shot during an off-campus incident early Saturday morning. The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) reports Quinton Langford, 20, received medical treatment at the scene but succumbed to injuries. Twenty-year-old Landsay Elisson was transported to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital where he underwent surgery.

Tallahassee police responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 1:15 a.m., in the area of Gamble and Perry Streets. According to authorities, it appears that a large party was ending when someone fired shots into the crowd, injuring the students.

FAMU’s Interim President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., said, “Quinton was a strong student leader. We extend condolences and prayers to his family, and will keep Landsay and his family in our prayers.”

Langford was a construction engineering technology major and president of the FAMU student chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America. He was also taught by Associate Dean and Director of Engineering Technology Yves Anglade, Ph.D.

In response to Langford’s passing, Anglade said, “I was devastated when I heard it. He got along with everybody. He was very friendly.”

The TPD investigator in charge of the case is asking anyone who was at the scene but did not speak with police officers to call 850-891-4200. Investigators say they hope a witness will come forward with information that may lead to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the shooting. Anyone who would prefer to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 850-574-TIPS.