A gunman was shot and killed by police at Florida State University last night after at least three people were wounded in a university library.
Officers confronted the attacker outside Florida State University’s Strozier Library, the AP reported, ordered him to drop his weapon, then shot him dead when he opened fire on them, Tallahassee police said.
And here are more details:
Two victims taken to local hospital, another grazed and treated on scene, per police. Citing HIPAA, no updates on conditions. #fsushooting
— Zack Sampson (@ZackSampson) November 20, 2014
The shooter was a male. No other info released.
Two victims were taken to a local hospital. Third was treated on scene. #fsushooting
— 11Alive News (@11AliveNews) November 20, 2014
Hospital spokesman: One shooting victim is in critical condition, 2nd victim's condition is stable, no word on 3rd victim #FSUShooting @NBC6
— Julia Bagg (@JuliaNBC6) November 20, 2014
Police have given the all-clear:
POLICE: At this time there is no concern for safety on campus. Watch Live: http://t.co/hXbUhn5e0u #fsushooting pic.twitter.com/ud4LhvyBZu
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) November 20, 2014
And here are some of the tweets from students who were in the library last night with the gunman:
#BREAKING: Students keep their HANDS UP – #FSU #fsushooting #PrayForFSU pic.twitter.com/qRO7jmVPzS
— Bipartisan Report (@Bipartisanism) November 20, 2014
some of the photos making rounds frm inside & outside #FSU library #fsushooting #PrayForFSU #BREAKING @WPLGLocal10 pic.twitter.com/MkIQkD6O4Q
— Andrew Perez (@AndrewPerezWPLG) November 20, 2014
I can't even imagine what this felt like… #PrayForFSU pic.twitter.com/l0J3sdD6CM
— Brooke Gooch ✝ (@BrookeGooch) November 20, 2014
Huddled: Students stay together waiting to be evacuated from the library. #PrayForFSU pic.twitter.com/7JEwAr8C8Y
— Blue Alert (@BlueAlertUs) November 20, 2014
But this tweet from a father whose daughter was in the library at the time has us near tears:
Rattled tonight by text and call from daughter at #FSU while in library during shooting. Praying for all involved. pic.twitter.com/NnDS1lbfVi
— David Sillick (@DavidSillick) November 20, 2014
https://twitter.com/bwombat24/status/535326228493123584
More tweets of support for FSU:
https://twitter.com/therealmikefunk/status/535332036157124608/photo/1
Almost everyday I stayed in the library untill late night except today when the dreadful the dreadful incident happened #PrayForFSU
— Adil Shah (@adilshah70) November 20, 2014
Praying for the students of FSU, especially those injured at Strozier last night. #PrayForFSU #FSUstrong ❤️?
— Cayla Powell (@caylaelise) November 20, 2014
Wow can't believe this happened to FSU! So glad my friends are all okay, but please pray for those who are not :/ #PrayForFSU
— Taylor Burrell (@tburrell8) November 20, 2014
"Today, we are all FSU." #PrayForFSU
— Steven Avalon (@StevenAvalon) November 20, 2014
So saddened to be waking up to news of a shooting on campus. Praying for everyone in Tallahassee today. #PrayForFSU
— Suzanne Peterson (@suzanne430) November 20, 2014
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