At least five people have been killed in a horror mass shooting at Florida State University’s Tallahassee campus.
Police sources told WFTV two gunmen opened fire around midday Thursday near the campus’ student union, with one suspect in custody and another killed by police. They have not been identified.
At least six others are injured, and the Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Hospital said at least one victim was in critical condition.
A witness on the scene told WFTV they saw a college-aged man exit the student union with a handgun, and another witness told the Tallahassee Democrat that they’d heard what sounded like ‘automatic gunfire.’
Social media was flooded with sickening footage and images as panic set in, including one showing a victim being carried to safety on the shoulders of paramedics.
Cowering students shared videos hiding under desks, as authorities continue to urge anyone in the area to remain away from the area and stay inside.
Heavily armed law enforcement with long guns were seen on campus, and reportedly killed one of the gunmen. The FBI said it has joined the investigation.
At least five people have been killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University’s Tallahassee’s campus
Police sources say two gunmen opened fire around midday Thursday, sending the campus into lockdown. Survivors are seen being marched away from the scene with their hands raised
Footage showed a victim being carried away by paramedics as panic set in across the campus
Several witnesses shared clips of students fleeing and seeking shelter, with others showing food, picnic blankets and bags that were left on a lawn after students scrambled to safety.
One student shared chilling footage from inside a classroom where people were cowering in fear under desks.
A person could be heard bashing on the door multiple times yelling ‘open up’, but the terrified students were seen remaining silent and not moving in response.
Images showed concerned students and faculty trying to call loved ones on campus, and Florida State University said Thursday afternoon that all classes and events were cancelled for the day.
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare said it was treating at least four victims and was ‘fully mobilized and prepared to provide the highest level of care and support to all those affected.’
As the campus remained under lockdown Thursday afternoon, a car was reportedly found by police with a weapon inside that authorities believe was owned by a gunman.
Several firearms including a shotgun and pistol have reportedly been seized by police, and one suspect was arrested with a weapon on them, police said.
One student shared chilling footage from inside a classroom where people were cowering in fear under desks and remaining silent as a person bashes the door yelling ‘open up’
Images showed concerned students and faculty trying to call loved ones on campus
Students were seen comforting each other after the horror shooting
Students seen evacuating on Thursday afternoon
The Tallahassee Fire Department has taken control of the campus, and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office said it had deployed a helicopter to survey the area. The FBI said Thursday afternoon it was joining the investigation
FSU senior Will Schatz told the Tallahassee Democrat he was in the Strozier Library when he saw his fellow students racing from the building.
‘I could have sworn I saw a cop running after somebody and screaming something when we ran out,’ he said. ‘Then when I got out, I heard seven to eight gunshots. I’m not sure if that was the shooter shooting or if the cops shot the shooter.’
It is not the first time the FSU Tallahassee campus has been hit with a mass shooting, with an alumnus shooting an employee and two students in the Strozier Library in November 2014. The shooter was killed by officers.
The Tallahassee Fire Department has taken control of the campus, and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office said it had deployed a helicopter to survey the area.
Leon County School District buildings, which sit close to the campus, have also been placed on lockdown.
The FBI said Thursday afternoon it was responding to the scene to aid the investigation.
First responders were seen carrying a victim into an ambulance, with officials saying at least four people were hospitalized in the shooting
Footage showed students fleeing in panic moments after shots rang out across the campus
FSU Tallahassee (seen in a stock image) is located in Florida’s state capital and sits on the Sunshine State’s panhandle, with around 45,000 students
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said in a statement around two hours after the shooting unfolded that his ‘prayers are with our FSU family.’
President Trump added soon after that he had been ‘fully briefed’ on the shooting.
FSU Tallahassee is a public college located in Florida’s state capital and sits on the Sunshine State’s panhandle.
It has around 45,000 students, with movie star Burt Reynolds and The Doors singer Jim Morrison among its famous alumni.
