The patients are being treated at Florida’s Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare.
A suspect is in custody, a spokesperson for the Tallahassee Police Department confirmed to The Independent, and the threat has been “neutralized,” the university said.
“An active shooter has been reported in the area of Student Union. Police are on scene or on the way,” the university said in a post on social media platform X shortly after midday Thursday. “Continue to seek shelter and await further instructions. Lock and stay away from all doors and windows and be prepared to take additional protective measures.”
The active shooter was reported in the Student Union area of the campus, which police said has now been cleared.
“Law enforcement has neutralized the threat,” FSU said in a statement. “Please avoid the Student Union, Bellamy, HCB Classroom Building, Rovetta A&B, Moore Auditorium, Shaw, Pepper, Hecht House and Carraway as they are still considered an active crime scene.”
Multiple gunshots were reported and a significant police presence rushed to the campus.
Classes have been canceled at the university for the rest of the day and on Friday.
Suspect is among the hospitalized – reportThe suspect is among the patients taken to hospital, according to a report.
Law enforcement sources told CNN the suspect was shot in the incident and is being treated at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.
Rhian Lubin17 April 2025 21:01
Students hid in the student union’s bowling alleyRyan Cedergren, a 21-year-old communications student, said he and about 30 others hid in the bowling alley in the union’s lower level after seeing students running from a nearby bar.
“In that moment, it was survival,” he said.
After about 15 minutes, university police escorted the students out of the building and he saw a person getting emergency treatment on the lawn, he said.
Chris Pento told WCTV in Tallahassee that he and his twins were getting lunch at the student union during a campus tour when they heard gunshots. “It was surreal. And people just started running,” he told the TV station.
They packed into a service elevator after encountering locked doors at the end of a hallway. “That was probably the scariest point because we didn’t know. It could get worse, right?” he said. “The doors opened and two officers were there, guns drawn.”
Associated Press 17 April 2025 20:54
Dad of Parkland school shooting victim reacts: ‘American is broken’The father of a victim of the Parkland school shooting said “America is broken” in an emotional statement today.
Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jaime Guttenberg was murdered in the 2018 shooting, said that some of the survivors attend FSU.
Rhian Lubin17 April 2025 20:40
FSU: ‘Law enforcement has neutralized the threat’FSU has issued another update confirming that police have neutralized the threat to campus.
“Law enforcement has neutralized the threat. Please avoid the Student Union, Bellamy, HCB Classroom Building, Rovetta A&B, Moore Auditorium, Shaw, Pepper, Hecht House and Carraway as they are still considered an active crime scene,” the university said.
“Individuals are free to move about other areas of campus. Individuals who may have witnessed anything of value should call 850-891-4987. Visit http://alerts.fsu.edu for official updates.”
Rhian Lubin17 April 2025 20:30
Campus is secured – policeTallahassee Police has confirmed the campus is now secure, but warned students to stay away from the area.
They will share more details at a press conference at 4:30 p.m. this afternoon.
Rhian Lubin17 April 2025 20:25
Pictured: Students evacuate with hands above their heads
Students evacuate campus with their hands above their heads (via REUTERS)
Law enforcement pictured on campus this afternoon (via REUTERS)Rhian Lubin17 April 2025 20:20
Witness: ‘ I saw him shoot the lady like right in front of him’A witness has told how she saw the alleged shooter fire at a woman on campus.
FSU junior McKenzie Heeter told NBC News that she was near the student union when she saw “a guy in an orange Hummer” pull up and get out of his vehicle with a rifle.
He took out the weapon and shot in her direction, she said. She called the police just before midday to report the shooting.
“I think he was shooting and he missed. So he goes back into his car and grabs a pistol, then he turns and shoots the lady in front of him,” she said. “That’s when I just started running.
“When he turned back around with the pistol, I saw him shoot the lady like right in front of him. She was probably like 5 feet in front of him with the pistol,” Heeter added.
The student said she ran back to her apartment as fast as she could and warned others to stay away from campus.
Rhian Lubin17 April 2025 20:12
FSU issues update: Students told to avoid the areaFlorida State University has issued a new update and warned students to avoid the area.
The Student Union building and the surrounding area “is still considered an active crime scene,” FSU said in the update.
All classes and business operations on the main campus are canceled through Friday.
See the full update below:
Rhian Lubin17 April 2025 19:59
Full story: One dead and at least five others hurt after shooting at Florida State University – Suspect in custodyAt least one person is reported to have died and five others are in serious condition following a shooting on Florida State University’s campus.
FSU locked the campus in Tallahassee, Florida, down on Thursday following reports of an active shooter and students were warned to shelter in place.
Read the full story here:
Mike Bedigan17 April 2025 19:55
FBI assisting law enforcement in TallahasseeMike Bedigan17 April 2025 19:47
