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| Shooting at Florida State University: 2 injured, gunman dead | |
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| There has been a shooting on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee. | |
| “*FSU ALERT!* Dangerous Situation! Main Campus – Tallahassee,” read a message posted by FSU’s emergency alert system. “Seek shelter immediately, away from doors and windows.” | |
| The school’s newspaper, FS View, reported a gunman opened fire around 12:30 a.m. at Strozier Library, firing four shots. Two people were admitted to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. | |
| Mary Coburn, vice president of student affairs, announced the alleged gunman was shot and killed by FSU police, as FS View reported. | |
| Vice President of Student Affairs: “Two people have been shot. The gunman was killed by FSUPD. TPD is conducting an investigation.” — alex lauren (@alxlrn) November 20, 2014 | |
| Vice President of Student Affairs: “Two people have been shot. The gunman was killed by FSUPD. TPD is conducting an investigation.” | |
| — alex lauren (@alxlrn) November 20, 2014 | |
| “It was the most cops I’ve ever seen in my life,” Matthew Paskert, photo editor of the student newspaper, told CNN. | “It was the most cops I’ve ever seen in my life,” Matthew Paskert, photo editor of the student newspaper, told CNN. |
| Students in the library walked out with their hands up as police swarmed on the scene. Parts of the campus remain locked down. Early Wednesday morning, there was no explanation for the shooting. | |
| “It seemed to take students and faculty at least that I’ve heard by complete surprise,” Paskert told The Washington Post. “No one expected this to ever happen here. You see it happen at other schools.” | |
| Just spoke on-air to CNN international and my hands won’t stop shaking — alex lauren (@alxlrn) November 20, 2014 | |
| Just spoke on-air to CNN international and my hands won’t stop shaking — alex lauren (@alxlrn) November 20, 2014 | |
| Video purportedly taken by a Florida State University student inside Strozier Library after the shooting. | |
| Strozier is the university’s largest library, Perry Kostidaxis, editor of the student newspaper, told CNN. “It’s not unusual for 100 students to be there this time of year,” he said, as finals are fast approaching. The shooting was described on Twitter, where some said the gunman had been killed. | |
| Cops clearing 4th floor now. Officer Garcia from TPD leading us. Searching us. pic.twitter.com/amk03lmTRd — Blair Stokes (@blairstokes) November 20, 2014 | Cops clearing 4th floor now. Officer Garcia from TPD leading us. Searching us. pic.twitter.com/amk03lmTRd — Blair Stokes (@blairstokes) November 20, 2014 |
| Cops clearing 4th floor now. Officer Garcia from TPD leading us. Searching us. pic.twitter.com/amk03lmTRd — Blair Stokes (@blairstokes) November 20, 2014 | |
| Cops leading us as a group. pic.twitter.com/oa1WtOBn9f — Blair Stokes (@blairstokes) November 20, 2014 | Cops leading us as a group. pic.twitter.com/oa1WtOBn9f — Blair Stokes (@blairstokes) November 20, 2014 |
| Cops leading us as a group. pic.twitter.com/oa1WtOBn9f — Blair Stokes (@blairstokes) November 20, 2014 | Cops leading us as a group. pic.twitter.com/oa1WtOBn9f — Blair Stokes (@blairstokes) November 20, 2014 |
| Shooting on FSU campus. Gunman wouldn’t drop his weapon. Cops shot and killed him. Apparently two students have been injured. — TeamJaguarBen (@TeamJaguarBen) November 20, 2014 | Shooting on FSU campus. Gunman wouldn’t drop his weapon. Cops shot and killed him. Apparently two students have been injured. — TeamJaguarBen (@TeamJaguarBen) November 20, 2014 |
| Shooting on FSU campus. Gunman wouldn’t drop his weapon. Cops shot and killed him. Apparently two students have been injured. — TeamJaguarBen (@TeamJaguarBen) November 20, 2014 | |
| Cops with rifles pointed — Solange Knowles (@alxlrn) November 20, 2014 | Cops with rifles pointed — Solange Knowles (@alxlrn) November 20, 2014 |
| Cops with rifles pointed — Solange Knowles (@alxlrn) November 20, 2014 | Cops with rifles pointed — Solange Knowles (@alxlrn) November 20, 2014 |
| About to walk out with hands up — Solange Knowles (@alxlrn) November 20, 2014 | About to walk out with hands up — Solange Knowles (@alxlrn) November 20, 2014 |
| About to walk out with hands up — Solange Knowles (@alxlrn) November 20, 2014 | |
| TPD forensics units now onscene at FSU and examining Strozier Library. Students receding and media moving in. pic.twitter.com/crA0ztoPj3 — Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) November 20, 2014 | TPD forensics units now onscene at FSU and examining Strozier Library. Students receding and media moving in. pic.twitter.com/crA0ztoPj3 — Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) November 20, 2014 |
| TPD forensics units now onscene at FSU and examining Strozier Library. Students receding and media moving in. pic.twitter.com/crA0ztoPj3 — Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) November 20, 2014 | TPD forensics units now onscene at FSU and examining Strozier Library. Students receding and media moving in. pic.twitter.com/crA0ztoPj3 — Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) November 20, 2014 |
| Stuff just abandoned pic.twitter.com/7rbSZIEVCc — Blair Stokes (@blairstokes) November 20, 2014 | Stuff just abandoned pic.twitter.com/7rbSZIEVCc — Blair Stokes (@blairstokes) November 20, 2014 |
| Stuff just abandoned pic.twitter.com/7rbSZIEVCc — Blair Stokes (@blairstokes) November 20, 2014 | |
| This post has been updated. |