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What we know about the shooting at Florida State University

What we know about the shooting at Florida State University

What we know about the shooting at Florida State University

What we know about the shooting at Florida State University

TWO FOR WESH TWO NEWS AT 11 ALL. WE WANT TO GET YOU BACK TO THIS BREAKING NEWS THAT WE’RE JUST GETTING INTO THE NEWSROOM HERE, AND NOW WE ARE SEEING A PICTURE. YOU CAN SEE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS THERE RESPONDING TO THE CAMPUS OF FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY. FLORIDA STATE POLICE CONFIRM AN ALERT HAS BEEN SENT OUT FOR AN ACTIVE SHOOTER REPORTED ON THE FSU CAMPUS. WE DID PULL UP AN FSU ALERT THAT WAS SENT OUT ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA SAYING THAT THEY HAVE RESPONDED TO AN ACTIVE SHOOTER CALL AT THE STUDENT UNION THERE ON CAMPUS. THEY ARE ASKING FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, VISITORS ON CAMPUS TO SHELTER IN PLACE. FOR NOW. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NO WORD ON ANY INJURIES. WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS HAPPENING IN TERMS OF A SUSPECT. IF THERE ARE MULTIPLE SHOOTERS, EVEN IF THEY HAVE CONFIRMED A SHOOTER, BUT THEY HAVE ASKED ANYONE AND EVERYONE ON CAMPUS TO SHELTER IN PLACE AT THE MOMENT. POLICE AGAIN RESPONDING TO THIS CALL, SAYING ON SOCIAL MEDIA, THIS IS ACCORDING TO THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, A CAMPUS ALERT THAT THEY PUT OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THIS IS HAPPENING AT OR NEAR THE STUDENT UNION. WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS LIVE PICTURE THAT WE HAVE ON CAMPUS. AND OF COURSE, MONITOR ANY NEW DEVELOPMENTS OR UPDATES THAT WE GET FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THERE ON THE CAMPUS OF FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY. WE’LL KEEP YOU UPDATED HERE
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What we know about the shooting at Florida State University

What we know about the shooting at Florida State University

An active shooter was reported at Florida State University on Thursday afternoon, police confirmed to sister station WESH. What happenedAn alert message was sent out to students informing them of a "dangerous situation" in the area of the Student Union.The alert message said law enforcement was on the scene or on their way. Students were also asked to seek shelter and wait for further information."Lock and stay away from all doors and windows and be prepared to take additional protective measures," the alert said.At approximately 3:15 p.m., Tallahassee Police posted on X, the app formerly known as Twitter, that the campus was secured. However, there is still an ongoing investigation and parts of the campus are an active crime scene. Video below: President Donald Trump speaks about the shooting Reported injuries One person has died and at least six people have been hospitalized, including one person in critical condition, a spokesperson for Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said. The other patients were in serious condition, the spokesperson said. A statement from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital reads:"TMH is actively receiving and caring for patients related to an incident that has occurred at Florida State University. At this time, details are still unfolding, and we do not yet have specific information to share. However, we want to assure the community that our teams are fully mobilized and prepared to provide the highest level of care and support to all those affected.We remain in close coordination with emergency responders and public safety officials. Out of respect for patient privacy and to ensure accurate information, we will provide updates as soon as they are available."Suspect information CNN is reporting that a suspect was taken into custody, citing two law enforcement sources with direct knowledge of the situation. Nothing else is yet known about the person or persons who opened fire at the school.Students reactFlorida State University student Emily Palmer, 21, told CNN she was near FSU’s student union when she was alerted to a “dangerous situation” on campus.“I’m shaking … It’s just a lot going on,” she told CNN from the safety of her student housing.“I’m concerned about my friends,” she said. “I have friends in class right who are getting evacuated by police with their hands up.”Video below: Student reacts to the shooting Richard Rind, the university’s director of transportation and parking, told CNN he was sheltered in place Thursday as emergency vehicles descended on campus.“Many emergency vehicles on scene but can’t see much as we are locked down in a building across the street,” Rind told CNN, adding he heard shots and saw people running as the incident unfolded Thursday afternoon.About the schoolFlorida State University is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. Founded in 1851, it is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, according to the school’s website. A total of 44,308 students are accepted every year from 130 countries.

An active shooter was reported at Florida State University on Thursday afternoon, police confirmed to .

What happened

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An alert message was sent out to students informing them of a "dangerous situation" in the area of the Student Union.

The alert message said law enforcement was on the scene or on their way. Students were also asked to seek shelter and wait for further information.

"Lock and stay away from all doors and windows and be prepared to take additional protective measures," the alert said.

At approximately 3:15 p.m., Tallahassee Police on X, the app formerly known as Twitter, that the campus was secured. However, there is still an ongoing investigation and parts of the campus are an active crime scene.

Video below: President Donald Trump speaks about the shooting

Reported injuries

One person has died and at least six people have been hospitalized, including one person in critical condition, a spokesperson for Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said. The other patients were in serious condition, the spokesperson said.

A statement from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital reads:

"TMH is actively receiving and caring for patients related to an incident that has occurred at Florida State University. At this time, details are still unfolding, and we do not yet have specific information to share. However, we want to assure the community that our teams are fully mobilized and prepared to provide the highest level of care and support to all those affected.

We remain in close coordination with emergency responders and public safety officials. Out of respect for patient privacy and to ensure accurate information, we will provide updates as soon as they are available."

Suspect information

CNN is reporting that a suspect was taken into custody, citing two law enforcement sources with direct knowledge of the situation. Nothing else is yet known about the person or persons who opened fire at the school.

Students react

Florida State University student Emily Palmer, 21, told CNN she was near FSU’s student union when she was alerted to a “dangerous situation” on campus.

“I’m shaking … It’s just a lot going on,” she told CNN from the safety of her student housing.

“I’m concerned about my friends,” she said. “I have friends in class right who are getting evacuated by police with their hands up.”

Video below: Student reacts to the shooting

Richard Rind, the university’s director of transportation and parking, told CNN he was sheltered in place Thursday as emergency vehicles descended on campus.

“Many emergency vehicles on scene but can’t see much as we are locked down in a building across the street,” Rind told CNN, adding he heard shots and saw people running as the incident unfolded Thursday afternoon.

About the school

Florida State University is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. Founded in 1851, it is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, according to the school’s website. A total of 44,308 students are accepted every year from 130 countries.