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FAMU Vice President and Athletic Director Angela Suggs turned herself in on fraud and larceny charges related to her previous role at the Florida Sports Foundation, where she allegedly misused funds and falsified travel expenses, leading to her arrest and ongoing investigation, though her current role at FAMU remains unaffected.
Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the HBCU Celebration Bowl game between Florida A&M and Howard University, where she will be interviewed by ABC/ESPN broadcasters. Harris, an alumna of Howard University, will be supporting her alma mater. The game will determine the winner of the Black College Football National Championship and is the first appearance for both FAMU and Howard in the Celebration Bowl. The game kicks off at noon on ABC.
The Florida Gators started off poorly but finished strong in their 89-68 victory against Florida A&M. Will Richard scored 20 points and Walter Clayton Jr. had 18 points, bouncing back from a tough loss to Virginia. Denzel Aberdeen and Alex Condon had career games off the bench, contributing 29 points and 10 rebounds combined. The Gators shot 47.6% from the field and will need to improve as they face tougher opponents in the coming weeks.
A woman was fatally shot on Palm Beach Street in Tallahassee, Florida, near FAMU's campus. The incident occurred around 10 a.m., shortly after a homecoming parade. The shooting is believed to be isolated and unrelated to the parade. The Tallahassee Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation and is asking for any information from the public. This marks the 23rd shooting death in Tallahassee in 2023.
Benjamin Morgan has been charged with murder and grand theft of a motor vehicle in the fatal stabbing of Florida A&M University's director of student activities, Andre Green. The victim had recently taken steps to increase the safety of his home, including purchasing a security camera just an hour before his death. Morgan and the victim were known to each other. This incident marked the third homicide within a 24-hour period in Tallahassee.
Florida A&M University has suspended all football activities after an unauthorized rap video featuring some of the team's players was recorded in a football locker room. The video, titled "Send a Blitz," contained graphic language that goes against the university's values. An internal investigation is underway to determine who allowed the use of the athletic facility. The players in the video have not been identified. The video has garnered over 311,000 views on YouTube. The university is concerned that the licensed apparel shown in the video may violate branding and licensing agreements. The head coach plans to meet with the players involved and a team meeting is scheduled for Monday.