TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida State University Police Chief Jason Trumbower says two people were killed and six wounded in shooting at Florida State University.
The two deaths are not students at the university, but the 20-year-old shooter is believed to be a student. The gunman is the son of a Leon County Sheriff’s Deputy and a service weapon was found at scene, police say. The shooter is also receiving medical attention.
Students and frightened parents hid in a bowling alley and crammed into a freight elevator inside the student union after hearing gunshots outside the building.
Ambulances, fire trucks and patrol vehicles from multiple law enforcement agencies raced toward the campus midday Thursday after the university issued an active shooter alert near the student union.
Hundreds of students streamed away from the direction of the student union. Students were glued to their phones, some visibly emotional.
Junior Joshua Sirmans, 20, was in the university’s main library when he said alarms began going off warning of an active shooter. Sirmans said law enforcement officers escorted him and other students out of the library with their hands over their heads.
FBI officials are on scene, a spokesperson said.
Students and faculty were instructed 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 alert said.
